"In a recent musicological study on the evolution of 21st-century solo violin caprices published by the National Music Academy of Ukraine, Bolotny’s cycle was highlighted as continuing the neo-folkloric lineage established by Myroslav Skoryk, seamlessly combining authentic folklore intonations with progressive, virtuosic violin technique."
— Boostrin / Spinex Music Interview (September 2026)
"I carried an exact acoustic ideal in my mind for how my violin should speak. I prefer acoustic transparency over studio artificiality—the instrument needs room to breathe naturally."
— Sergiy Bolotny, Boostrin Interview
"For Sergiy Bolotny, the violin is more than an instrument. It is a way of carrying memory, culture and emotion from one place to another... weaving demanding contemporary techniques around folk melodies without treating them as untouchable museum artefacts."
— Boostrin
"Through the tones of 'Ukrainian Caprice No. 4 Sycamore & Burlesque', Sergiy Bolotny melds traditional folk dances with modern artistic movements... It is an undeniably expressive single that really showcases the breadth of emotion that a single violin is able to cover."
— The Other Side Reviews (September 2026)
"Was eine fabelhafte Neuerscheinung der modernen Neoklassik! In ‘Ukrainian Caprice No. 4 Sycamore & Burlesque’ von Sergiy Mykolayovych Bolotnyy wird die Violine mit purer Eleganz buchstäblich zum Singen gebracht. Die hohe Präzision, die perfekte Intonation und die fabelhafte Tempodynamik werden euch garantiert nicht mehr loslassen! Was ein fabelhaftes Violinen-Stück!"
— Berlin On Air (September 2026)
“‘Little Dutch Rhapsody No. 1’ parte de una antigua canción popular de Groningen y la transforma en una rapsodia donde conviven el folklore neerlandés y el virtuosismo romántico... Todo el discurso musical recae sobre un único violín, con rápidos cruces de cuerda, ritmos de danza y contrastes líricos que hacen del virtuosismo una parte esencial de la composición.”
“Sergiy Bolotny’s ‘Ukrainian Caprice No. 4: Sycamore & Burlesque’ brings Ukrainian cultural heritage into a highly expressive contemporary classical setting... The rapid spiccato and fiery string crossings give this section an athletic quality, while the playful rhythmic drive brings the spirit of traditional festive dances into the performance.”