Trilaterus, llc, Reviews and other press

What 9/11 Family Members and Others Have Said about “Lament and Restoration”

"I have a hard time with certain music because it brings a lot of tears, but this was wonderful. I can hear (Ron Wasserman’s) message of shock, anger, sadness, questioning and acceptance through (Alison’s) playing."

Robert J. Fialko, father of 29 year old 9/11 victim Jennifer Louise.

"It was very spiritual and helped me in the long-term healing process; I was coming for Paul (cousin who died in the attacks). He would have appreciated this, too."

Lisa Beatini.

“‘Lament and Restoration’ seems to be an exceptionally clear and accurate tone poem. I hear elements of reverie, happy memories, shock, stress, horror, confused unfocused desperation, indecision, calm, hope, somewhat uncertain initiation of action, and movement toward resolution. These various elements wax and wane, dominate and fade, in a somewhat random fashion. …this must be a very accurate depiction of the emotional state and tangible actions of people who have experienced the horror that the Crowthers have experienced. Apart from being amazingly ‘graphic,’ ‘Lament and Restoration’ is also solid and beautiful music that is a pleasure to listen to.”

Mac MacDonald, webmaster, september11quilts.org

Fall 2008: From a review of a Maria Asteriadou and Kurt Nikkanen violin and piano recital, in the Nairn, Scotland, local paper;

. . . but the steamy highlight of this celebration of dance was still to come in the shape of an astonishing “Tango Sonata” by the couple’s friend Ron Wasserman. . . he has crafted three Tango movements of enormous power, the middle of which sweeps through a range of harmonic progressions worthy of the great Richard Strauss, while never losing the urgency and passion of the Tango. This work was simply a tour de force of the first order.

Spring 2007

Here is a review of Trilaterus from the Double Bassist Magazine, which is a sister publication of The Strad

November 2006

Here’s a great review of Trilaterus from MusicWeb International “Wasserman’s music spells dance, eclecticism and enjoyment.”

September 2006

Mention of Trilaterus Premiere at Concert for Remembrance

Here is an article in the Journal news about Alison Crowther which mentions the upcoming Concert for Remembrance

This is a link to a very nice multi-media piece within which Alison plays Lament and Restoration and reflects on the loss of her son.

July 2006

Small Mention of my fundraising activities for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Another Mention about Saratoga

July 2005: