"Visual Diary/The Mouth of Boredom"
"Now the computer has come along to antiquate much of what was not very long ago considered avant-garde...'The Mouth of Boredom', the composer tells us, was inspired by a line from Baudelaire: '[Boredom] in a yawn would swallow the world.' Thus the music opens with a gigantic yawn from which a heavy breath seems to emerge like a powerful wind. If this music blows one away, then it cannot be a statement about something that puts you to sleep. This track hardly does that; it is a summary of the best things we hear in Visual Diary."

"You're in for a spectacular ride as Sergio Cervetti releases his latest album, "Visual Diary/The Mouth of Boredom," interlaced with Alternative, Electronic, Contemporary and New Age Classical creations. Cervetti, who is a highly accomplished composer and teacher, enlightens the musical ear with diversified sounds that are vibrant and energetic as they are invigorating. The dynamic power on "Desert Drive" glistens with interesting and mysterious ambiance. "Early Dawn" and "Sands from the East" are stunning as the crisp clarity of each instrument melds around the interesting and worldly tonality. In the style of classical music but with a New Age attitude, "Perpetuum Mobile" is nothing short of the brilliant piano deftly soaring with a fiery and frenzied pace. Highly percussive and packing powerful punches, "Flying Skeletons" weave cryptic imagery that embellishes this interesting composition. The visions and artistic musical conceptions of "Visual Diary/The Mouth of Boredom," are fabulous compositions of inspiring music that is expertly written and finely crafted."

"The potential for positive achievement was wonderfully illustrated by the evening’s great find, “PLEXUS” by Sergio Cervetti... “PLEXUS” gives further evidence of Cervetti’s unusually discerning ear, his strong sense of both fantasy and order...a range of sonorities that are truly novel and genuinely intriguing."

"Cervetti’s “THE HOLE IN THE SKY OF THE ANTARCTICA” is a contemporary distillation of the piano works of Liszt and Ravel without any of the acidities of contemporary piano music and without sounding like a dry exercise. A language that is direct and full of virtuosity."

"The most important piece was “FIVE EPISODES” for trio by Sergio Cervetti. He composes in a clear, non-tonal style with eruptions and sound experiments.... A host of original ideas. An exemplary piece of music."

"“...from the earth”... worked well indeed with burbling new melodies and figurations."

"The most memorable work was “...from the earth”... It is obviously the work of a gifted creator."

"Cervetti’s minimalist “GUITAR MUSIC” is one of the most effective works in this style."

"“THE HAY WAIN”... is a substantial recording, noteworthy in the sea of fluff that passes for electronic music these days."

"Cervetti ...has constructed a work of singular beauty in his MADRIGAL III for 2 sopranos and Chamber Ensemble."

"Ms. Marshall was also the soloist, with a harpsichordist, Christopher Oldfather, and the Essex String Quartet, in a haunting setting by Sergio Cervetti “HOUSE OF BLUES”."

"Cervetti’s “CONCERTO FOR HARPSICHORD” is an impressive and seductive work, full of light and exuberance...within a style we can call “savage”, Cervetti does not make a distinction between folk elements, European tradition and minimalist aesthetics, they are all fearlessly and deftly blended together in a music that defies any classification."

"The highly inventive settings for the dances, composed by Sergio Cervetti, is a set of variations on “Forty-Second Street”... Cervetti’s process, involving various keyboard instruments and synthesizers is as complicated as Rinker’s but it is a great pleasure."

"Mr. Cervetti's 'PASSACAGLIA' is nonetheless a listener's joy, captivating in its rich structure and its very sound."

"Sergio Cervetti’s electronic score sometimes jostles the bridge noise, sometimes darkens and hollows the wind, sometimes shapes its song into a melodious ringing..."

"I wish you all success with the promotion and marketing of "Elegy." It truly is an exceptional piece, certainly deserving of many productions in this country and abroad, and I look forward to the opportunity of being able to work on it again."