“Eloquent power and finely paced”
”Gerling and Kashiwagi are outstanding ambassadors for this body of music, they’ve been finely recorded, and the booklet is first class.” 

– Jonathan Woolf, MusicWeb International

“Brought vividly to life”
”Clarke, Fox, Soulage, and Fleury-Roy could have asked for no better and more sympathetic interpreters for their music than Gerling and Kashiwagi. Gerling's warm, vocal-like-like tone finds its perfect counterpart in the writing, and Kashiwagi's regal performance beautifully complements her.”
”The exceptional artistry of the recital partners…have honoured the underappreciated work [these composers] did and hopefully will inspire other viola-and-piano duos to continue what they've begun with Encircling.”

– Ron Schepper, Textura.org

“Absolutely worth a listen”
”Drawing the listener in with a sorrowful reflectiveness…playful and full of character.”
”All four works demand technical virtuosity from both Gerling and Kashiwagi, as well as large contrasts in character and sound. Gerling brings a rich lower range tone to many of the works, while Kashiwagi provides a wonderful fluidity to the challenging piano parts.”

– American Viola Society

“I hope that other violists hear this.”
”Gerling wanted to supply a showcase for female talent, but this isn’t merely a collection”
”We can thank Gerling for bringing these works to the attention of the public and the profession.”

– Joseph Magil, American Record Guide