"Third was a work composed from a very different compositional muse: in the words of the composer, Marinos Koutsomichalis, 'Apraxia' explores the musical possibilities of timbre, without trying to become narrative, or programmatic in any sense. From the unconventional combination of bass clarinet and double bass, a number of unusual and often unexpected textures and ideas emerged. Snippets of sound hung in space, creating a sense of timelessness. The timbral qualities achieved were by turn ethereal and aggressive, aided by ingenious use of remarkable instrumental techniques."
Becky Thumpston (The Yorker)