‘I cannot think of any pianist today who could surpass Steven Osborne in this music’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘There are so many towering performances of these harrowing works … but I believe Steven Osborne caps them all: the greatness marked out in his Messiaen is absolutely confirmed in a disc of the decade (if you grant that it was recorded before the 2010s came to a close) … Hyperion’s sound never flinches from Osborne’s colossal bass in climaxes … this is legendary stuff’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A really good performance. On one level Martyn Brabbins is superbly alert to the intricacies of the musical texture … on another level I’ve rarely, if ever, been so aware of this symphony as a subtle but sustained emotional narrative … here at last is a thoroughly recommendable modern version for anyone who as yet remains unpersuaded by the Pastoral. Brabbins’s Fourth has many of the same virtues, plus an edgy, uncomfortable intensity of its own … it’s all excellently recorded’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘This is amazing—how did they make a recording that is so lifelike? Well, do it live: that’s how you do it! For me, the centre of this Ash Wednesday Evensong is the performance of Ne Irascaris by William Byrd, which is an extraordinary piece of music … the recording does capture the liveness, the atmosphere, everything you’d hope: you are transported by this’ (BBC Record Review)

‘Thirty-four singers, all undergraduates: extraordinary. Really, really fine singing … and a recording to match as well’ (BBC Record Review)

‘I think it's wonderful music; it's definitely in this Latvian tradition … [Jančevskis is] going absolutely the right way’ (BBC Record Review)

‘A highly enjoyable performance on period instruments with hand-stopped natural horn played by Ursula Paludan Monberg, with members of Arcangelo directed by Jonathan Cohen. If you haven’t heard Monberg’s name before you’ve almost certainly heard her playing as principal horn for various ensembles, from Concerto Copenhagen to the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the English Concert. Her control of pitch and phrasing is wonderful throughout and the intimate recording makes sure we don’t miss a thing’ (BBC Record Review)

‘This latest release in Martyn Brabbins’ VW cycle is a strong addition to the series, containing as it does fine performances of the two symphonies. Simon Eadon’s recorded sound is excellent and the production is in the safe hands of Andrew Keener’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘In the hands of a master like Howard Shelley, there is never going to be a chance of the music or performer running out of steam. Equally, the Sinfonieorchester St Gallen is on first-class form … of the two works on the CD, my vote would go to the Dupont, largely because it appears more finely-crafted in nearly every respect, and comes over as altogether more homogenous. But Benoit’s finale is great fun, too, and it’s also got that lovely melody in the slow movement to its credit. Hyperion’s recording and presentation are everything you’ve come to expect from a class operation, and both performances could hardly be bettered.’ (MusicWeb International)

‘The performances here are superior, and the disc is full to almost overflowing. The production values are first class, as usual for Hyperion … if you haven’t made the acquaintance of these sadly underappreciated works, this is your invitation to hear them in performances that surely won’t be bettered’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘This is an exceptional album that demands the attention of Prokofiev fans and piano-lovers alike. (Audiophiles, too.) … Osborne’s War Sonatas are a spectacular achievement, and will surely pick up a fistful of awards; indeed, this could be my first Recording of the Year. White-hot performances, straight from the forge; superlative sound, even by Hyperion’s stellar standards.’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Isn't that a beautiful thing? [Wolf's Schlafendes Jesuskind] … touchingly achieved by soprano Mary Bevan and pianist Joseph Middleton, and a perfect conclusion to the trajectory of this recital based around song texts rooted in divinity and mythology’ (BBC Record Review)