Clarinet Concerto:
"destined to enter the ranks of the standard classical repertoire" (New York Times)

Metamorphosis for Piano:
"a seasoned professional with much to say and the means with which to say it" (Miami Herald)

When the Twain Meet:
"one of the most important works of the 20th century" (London Times)

“effective use of timbre as a structural element in music ... made much show of vivid rhythmic patterns in the brass and percussion" (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Cello Concerto. "Kaddish":
"features string writing of striking sophistication ... there are moments where you can only hold your breath for the eloquence of it all ... contains some of the finest most expressive writing for strings to be heard today" (Newark Star‑ Ledger)

"the overall effect brought one into the realm of musical genius" (Trenton /Union Leader)

The Nothing Ballet:

"A tour de force ... Zubin Mehta, the Israel Philharmonic, the Batsheva Dance Company all playing Kaufman ... wonderful" (Jerusalem Post)

A Bud for Bloom:
“strong responses.... obviously written by a composer who has an international reputation comparable to [George] Crumb's" (Philadelphia Welcomat)

Mobile String Quartet:
"ingenious assembly of brief instrumental segments that showcase the four instruments in a relentless interplay of shifting meters and timbres that simulate an aural Mobile‑especially if you shut your eyes" (Miami Herald)

"inspired by Alexander Calder's mobiles, thematic ideas twirl around, sometimes connecting, sometimes flying off in independent directions. Kaufman holds the intricate material together in arresting fashion." (Ft. Lauderdale Sun‑Sentinel)

Catalan Concertante:
"striking, biting, driving rhythmic force of wild proportion" (Perpignan Independent)

“a savory, atmospheric, fascinating quartet" (Miami Herald)

Aaronson Clarinet Quintet:
"masterful, tightly written in a sweet‑sour style reminiscent of Bartok in the haunting string tremelos that precede skirmishes from the solo clarinet" (Miami Herald)

Fredrick Kaufman's compositions are available through Theodore Presser, Warner Brothers, The Fleisher Collection of the Philadelphia Public Library and United Artists. He has recorded for MMC, Centurion, Warner Bros., Klavier, United Artists, Orien & St. Cyprien record companies.

Mobiles:
“amazing string writing…a masterpiece…each work an absolute gem” (Lukas Foss)

“Amazing” (Mark Hetzler, trombone, The Empire Brass)

Seascape:
“fresh proof that Kaufman has a sensitive interior life.  His sea is all seething emotional undercurrents, with strings faced off in opposing groups, and flecked with harp, celeste and mallet percussion. You glimpse ominous depths through the shivering surface of this intense music…” (The Miami Herald)

“inspired by the natural elements of the ocean, the work for string ensemble, harp and percussion is an intriguing essay in sound painting, with gentle aphoristic string fragments set against piquant xylophone and percussion writing.”  (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

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“a work that effectively marries the art of Japanese taiko drumming with, of all things, flamenco dancing.” (The Miami Herald)

“…amazingly innovative imagination, has bridged a gap between polar extremes of culture. Stunning.” (The Miami Herald)

“a theatrical climax…this electric work explores contrasting counterpoints both aurally and visually as the drummers’ elemental pounding collides with and echoes the dancer’s stamping-out foot rhythms.” (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Yin & Yang: A Dialogue Between Two Grand Pianos:
"Using modified tone-rows, clusters, glissandos and other devices, Kaufman has sought a musical portrayal of the positive and negative forces that balance the universe." Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

"The Chinese influence is purely philosophical, and the composition impresses by its sheer variety, rhythmic flexibility and intelligent use of silence. Coming at the end of the long program, its brevity was a very positive attribute."  Coral Gables Gazette

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Karen Seoane Fuller
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