‘Gnarlier movements like the gritty prelude to Suite No 5 are thrillingly accessible. Gerhardt's cello speaks like a wise old bloke sat in a cosy pub, one who chooses his words wisely. When he's in full flight he's utterly compelling. Witness the startling opening to Suite No 3 once the pounding pedal Gs begin, Gerhardt turning the screws until the C major cadence offers delicious, welcome relief. The same suite’s sarabande is heart-stopping. There’s never a dull moment: these are humane, deeply thought performances captured in glowing sound’ (TheArtsDesk.com)» More

‘English composers living at the beginning of the fifteenth century … writing modern music, and if you listen to it with those ears you realize how wonderful it is. But you also realize what the job of The Binchois Consort is, and how well they do that—they make it sound very contemporary … there's no place to hide, but they don't need it’ (BBC Record Review)

‘[Osborne's] ultimate and selfless achievement has been to make the listener newly appreciate what an extraordinary, uplifting and contemporary composer Beethoven is’ (The Times)» More

‘You’ll find 21 trumpets here, variously blasting through fanfares and other regal finery in heart-lifting music by Elgar, Parry, Vaughan Williams, Walton and company, vigorously dispatched by performers who at their peak number almost a thousand. Set down mostly in the atmospheric acoustic of Ely Cathedral, with period instruments involved, this is an astonishing recording.’ (The Times)

„Von Steven Osborne habe ich so viele gute Aufnahmen von sehr unterschiedlichen Komponisten gehört, dass scheinbar alles zu Gold wird, was er anfasst. Seine neue Beethoven-CD macht da keine Ausnahme, im Gegenteil“ (Pizzicato, Luxembourg)» More

‘[The Orlando Consort's] latest release showers us with 15th-century beauties, chiefly secular, by the masterful Guillaume Dufay, who knew a good tune when he found one. He also knew the pleasures of voices weaving in striking counterpoint, and the combination, in this Consort’s hands, produces music-making of much fascination and joy. Wholeheartedly recommended’ (The Times)

„So ist sein enger Kontakt mit den Cello Suiten von Bach—unterstützt durch die technische Begleitung mit wenig Hall, aber Wärme—eine spannende Herangehensweise, die mit ihrer ehrlichen Aussage fesselt“ (Pizzicato, Luxembourg)» More

‘Paul McCreesh and Gabrieli bring the history, ceremony and liturgy of these extraordinary events to life … the result is a joyful celebration of five centuries of choral music, performed with the same vast forces as were heard at the coronation services. Alongside an orchestra of rare early-twentieth century instruments, an extended Gabrieli Consort is amplified by the energetic sound and fresh faces of several hundred young singers from Gabrieli’s choral training programme Gabrieli Roar’ (Presto Classical)

‘This CD from Amici Voices is a triumph. Since their founding in 2012, Amici Voices has pursued the path of one-to-a-voice Bach—and from the evidence of this disc, with great success … the solo arias are neatly dispatched, and throughout this well-planned CD one has the sense of an ensemble with great things ahead of them’ (Choir & Organ)» More

‘There are many lovely things about this album including some delightful instrumental playing’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A colourful panorama stylishly and affectionately executed by all concerned’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘I was much looking forward to getting my hands on this CD, having chosen Steven Osborne’s previous Beethoven sonata disc, featuring a dangerous and profound Hammerklavier, as my Critics’ Choice in 2016. From the first note, Osborne’s kinship with the composer is everywhere apparent and he conveys the vast contrasts of the last three sonatas unerringly … Steven Osborne has made many outstanding recordings but this is certainly among his finest. A magnificent achievement’ (Gramophone)