'Fassbaender has never been in better form ... I urge you to collect them all, not only for the genius of Schubert but also because they are an anthology of the finest singers of our time' (Musical Opinion)

'Superb ... a disc to return to time and again' (CDReview)

'Magnificent. Collectors of this series need not hesitate, and newcomers who try this volume are in serious danger of addiction' (American Record Guide)

'19 tracks devoted to some of the greatest songs ever written' (Classic CD)

'Deserves to be enshrined as a classic' (The New Yorker)