PIZZICATO Magazine nr 149 01/2005, Luxembourg

Patrycja Piekutowska and Beata Bilinska have been discovered by Krzysztof Penderecki as the most suitable musical interpreters to record his complete set of works for violin and piano. Composer points out, that the material has been recorded under his strict guidance and with a strict cooperation between him and the artists. Especially in his Sonata nr.2, Penderecki has been able to implement some of his new ideas concerning the articulation and tempo. Thanks to that, Patrycja Piekutowska's exceptionally performed violin part and Beata Bilinska's vigorous piano part could be considered as the ones that entirely fulfilled his intentions. The positive opinions expressed by Penderecki are perfectly understandable, as both of the young talented artists have been able to express their talents and possibilities while performing the music from their country of origin.
It is only a matter of taste when choosing between the work of Piekutowska and Bilinska or the interpretation of Ida Bieler and Nina Tichman (NAXOS recording). However, when comparing Naxos version and the newest polish CD, it’s hard not to discover, that the one performed by Patrycja Piekutowska and Beata Bilinska seems to be more natural, authentic, and performed more expressively and emotionally as well. Piekutowska’s interpretation of The Cadenza for Violin Solo is just fabulous.