‘A musical treat’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘In the most immediate way, this disc provides scholarly context for one of Stravinsky’s most adventurous works. A splendidly invigorating account of his Russian wedding cantata, Les Noces, is preceded by the raw authenticity of Five Bridal Folksongs from the Voronezh District, given by the Voronezh Chamber Choir under Oleg Shepel. The segue into Stravinsky’s subtly transformed art-music, with its extraordinary bell-like accompaniment of percussion and four pianos, makes clear what he was all about. (This is the choral equivalent of The Rite of Spring.)’ (The Sunday Times)

‘The Nash Ensemble play these richly rewarding works with style and feeling’ (The Independent)

‘Lovely fare, performed with great polish and heartwarming dedication by The Nash Ensemble, and all cleanly captured by the microphones. This disc will surely provide much pleasure’ (Gramophone)

‘All of the performances on this excellently recorded disc are exemplary’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The Nash Ensemble plays with all its customary skill and insight, highlighted by the remarkable pianism of Ian Brown’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘Even if the recordings featuring violinist Josef Suk (the composer's grandson) were easier to find, these fresh-sounding, light-textured Nash Ensemble interpretations would hold their own in the catalog. Excellent engineering and informative notes too. A magnificent release’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘This is Suk viewed from the 'dark side' and very much more impressive than he usually sounds. Brown balances the introspective sensibility and dramatic onward surge of this music to perfection, and his distinguished colleagues follow him every inch of the way. Enhanced by yet another first-rate Andrew Keener production, this exceptional release comes highly recommended’ (International Record Review)

‘Dazzlingly violinistic and brilliantly played by Marianne Thorsen and Ian Brown’ (The Sunday Times)

‘A very happy record’ (BBC Record Review)

‘Anglophiles will have much to reward their appetites here—warm and lovely compositional style, richly sonorous performance, knowing interpretations, and spacious audio’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Dennis Lee clarifies the cascades of notes—or rather sonorities … so that these complex pieces are understood more easily than usual’ (BBC Music Magazine)