‘Steven Osborne’s assured mastery in a wide range of repertoire continues to expand and amaze … Osborne is at his best in Sonata No 8 … no pianist in my experience has matched Osborne’s finale for acuity of touch, pinpoint transparency and airborne suppleness. The music dances off the page, tickles the ear, engages the mind and, for once, sounds far shorter than its nine-minute duration. In addition to Hyperion’s sound at its finest, Christina Guillaumier’s booklet notes provide valuable historic and analytical contexts for all three works’ (Gramophone)

‘The zoological fantasy may be the draw, but the symphonies steal the show. There are few if any signs that the classically-proportioned Symphony in A major is the work of a 15-year old … admirably engaging in this lithe performance … much the same might be said for the composer's official First Symphony, written three years later and for a larger range of orchestral colour … a welcome disc for the wonderful performances of the symphonies’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

„Weder Schostakowitschs Klaviersonaten noch seine 24 Préludes gehören zum pianistischen Standardrepertoire, und deshalb erwartet man auch gar nichts Besonderes. Aber dann holt Gugnin, der mit den Gaben eines Vollblutvirtuosen gesegnet ist, aus diesen Werken so viel großartige Musik heraus, dass man sich fragt, wo denn all die anderen Pianisten ihre Ohren haben“ (Piano News, Germany)

‘My instant reaction on pushing 'play' and hearing the first bars was 'Ah—this is is going to be good'. And so it proves, perhaps the most consistently enjoyable and satisfying recording of Tchaikovsky piano solos of recent years … a very fine issue indeed’ (Gramophone)

‘If Chandler’s programming of oddities and fragments sometimes looks like a musicological download, the sound his orchestra makes soon makes you forget that. Bright, clear, open and gloriously brassy, with expansive but controlled wind-playing, rat-a-tat drumming and boldly projected string sound led by Chandler’s wheeling and diving solo violin—all is light and energy. In places it is nothing short of magnificent. Listen to the Fasch finale and see if you can keep still!’ (Gramophone)

‘Maltman's baritone is impressive and authoritative, and he's a sensitive, natural communicator who brings a directness to the songs' many emotions … the sincerity and integrity of his performances are compelling … an affecting, intelligent recital that's well worth seeking out’ (Gramophone)

‘This ‘Pastoral’ Symphony is unequivocally excellent, … the music’s ‘massive quietness’ genuinely disconcerting. Brabbins taps into the underlying melancholy, the work’s pale pastel colours enlivened by sporadic flashes of colour. Wind and brass solos are outstanding; the haunting horn and trumpet calls in the slow movement handsomely played’ (TheArtsDesk.com)» More

‘Hough finds just the right sound to catch the music’s unruly emotions and its carefully crafted musical subtleties. Among this album’s many highlights are the amazing First Intermezzo of the third set, which comes across as a pure rush of energy, and the G minor Ballade, which takes on a massive granitic strength’ (The Telegraph)» More

‘David Hill has devised a most interesting and varied programme for this CD and his highly accomplished choir sings it with tremendous skill. The recordings were made at a variety of time and locations yet the sound quality is consistently good. Hyperion have lived up to their usual standards in respect of the documentation with each composer providing a valuable note on his or her piece’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘I have thoroughly enjoyed the performances given here—the playing is beyond reproach and the recording is beautifully balanced in a natural acoustic. As usual, Hyperion’s presentation is first-class’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Thierry Fischer's ongoing Utah Symphony Saint-Saëns series continues to delight, celebrating a composer who really deserves to be treated with greater respect … the craft, control and formal perfection of the two early symphonies on this disc is exhilarating … as first symphonies go, it's superb. Elegant, unforced playing from the Utah Symphony, clearly enjoying themselves’ (TheArtsDesk.com)» More

'Briljant is eigenlijk het sleutelwoord van deze fantastisch klinkende cd die in geen enkele collectie mag ontbreken … duidelijke zaak: als het gaat om het op de kaart zetten van de romantiek van rond 1900 zijn het Takács Quartet en Marc-André Hamelin niet te verslaan. Pure magie!' (de Gelderlander, Netherlands)