The alto is often regarded as a bad violin and the altoviolist as an unsuccessful violist. When listening to Emilian Dascal play, such prejudices are forgotten and only the best alto-qualities are remembered, its softness, its ability to sing, its silent tone that no other instrument can reach.»
Karjalainen 15.12.88
In Emilian Dascal’s hands, the instrument also shone in a virtuosic way, especially in the solo-cadences. The most enjoyable element of Dascal’s performance, however, was the melodic beauty, the music welling from the heart. His playing, in addition to his musicality, was technically faultless.»
Karjalainen 15.12.88
Altoviolist Emilian Dascal made his French instrument sing without restraint a melody plaited with romantic colors and embroidered with numerous nuances.»
Savon Sanomat 4.3.90
