"Arnold Marinissen is the most prominent solo percussionist in the area of new percussion music in The Netherlands: virtuoso, innovative and very active." (Slagwerkkrant, January 2007)

"The infectious delight Marinissen brings to performances of contemporary music." (Signal to Noise, winter 2006)

"The extraordinary and effervescent Dutch percussionist, Arnold Marinissen ... The performance and the work are extraordinary from every point of view ... There is no way around this valuable collection." (Altri Suoni, Italy 2005)

"This is the second of three solo percussion discs for BVHaast by percussionist extraordinaire Arnold Marinissen ... A wonderful collection of stimulating solo percussion performances." (Downtownmusicgallery.com, USA 2004)

"Marinissen is a percussionist who can draw a thousand colours from his vibraphone, who can make a piece of scrap glimmer and who can make his drum skins sing. Just to watch him perform is a delight." (Trouw, March 6 2003)

"Arnold Marinissen's performance distinguishes itself by his supreme interpretations and the versatility of the chosen repertoire." (Altri Suoni, Italy 2003)

"Marinissen shaped, in a relaxed way, a set of little jewels. Rolling, ticking, pounding, caressing, he created a series of beautiful musical patterns, and showed his virtuosity in the cadenses ... A soloist of class." (PZC, March 3 2002)

"A fascinating performance with Marinissen playing not only very accurately, but also with an enormous imagination. Marinissen did not just perform a bird; he was one." (De Volkskrant, November 23 1998)

"Arnold Marinissen, in his small circle of instruments, showed a breathtaking sample of an absolute perfect timing and control of motions." (Trouw, June 21 1990)