‘The holy trinity of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Opuses 109, 110 & 111 thrives under Steven Osborne’s intense musicianship; an unmissable release’ (Classical Source)» More

‘An endlessly enlightening album, finely recorded. Essential listening’ (International Piano)» More

‘This fourth and final volume in Martin Roscoe's survey of the complete piano music is a reminder of Dohnányi's own value … the highlight is surely Roscoe's towering account of the early (1899) Passacaglia in E flat minor, evoking the music's magnificent line going back through Brahms to Bach’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The Orlandos are so experienced in this repertory that, nearly always, the choice of tempo and tone is spot-on (and tempo is perhaps the most important decision, given that absolute tempos are never indicated), which maximises the music’s communicative potential … in singing of such insight there is so much to learn. And as to the music—did I mention it earlier?—Dufay is simply astonishing’ (Gramophone)

‘Brabbins has the measure of the piece and leads his forces in a superbly convincing account. The Huddersfield Choral Society sing splendidly for him, as does the uniformly excellent quintet of soloists. Elgan Llŷr Thomas and Elizabeth Llewellyn are especially touching, while in the title role, baritone Roland Wood is on terrific form’ (Choir & Organ)» More

„Die Klarheit von Tiberghiens Spiel schärft den Blick für die Tief- und Abgründigkeit dieser Musik, ohne deren rätselhafte Schönheit außer Acht zu lassen—ein wichtiger Beitrag zu einem komplexen Liszt Porträt“ (Fono Forum, Germany)

«Simon Callaghan sait conférer une âme à la rhétorique toute traditionnelle de cette page tour à tour héroïque et ampoulée, ou débordante d'effusion lyrique. Il surmonte avec aisance et panache les difficultés d'une partition hérissée de pièges (déploiements trépidants d'accords en force ou agilité déliée de capricieux arpèges) et est capable d'infuser un sentiment convaincant aux échanges entre piano et instruments solistes dont l'habile instrumentation de l'auteur se montre friand» (Classica, France)» More

‘And then there is Danse macabre, one of Saint-Saëns’s biggest hits, and rightly so, brilliantly descriptive of a graveyard at midnight and dancing skeletons, cued by fruity-toned concertmaster Madeline Adkins; as for the Symphonies, Danse is given a performance of style and commitment … enjoy!’ (Classical Source)» More

‘Howard Shelley and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra offer a compelling account of what would remain the young composer’s most ambitious work. Succinct though the concerto may be, with three linked movements totalling 21 minutes, the technical challenges of the solo part are considerable. Shelley meets these with characteristic aplomb, including an especially nice collaboration with cellist Sue-Ellen Paulsen in the slow movement’s cello obbligato. The alla polacca finale, the concerto’s first-composed and most developed movement, is imbued with the appropriate dash and hauteur’ (Gramophone)

'De watervlugge, maar nooit oppervlakkig spelende pianist Howard Shelley houdt er een virtuoos onderhoudend pleidooi voor, zonder zich te verliezen in pretenties die deze muziek toch niet waar kan maken. Als koppeling zijn de evenzo elegant vertolkte concertstukken van pianovirtuozen Herz (Rondo de concert opus 27), Hiller (Konzertstück opus 113) en Kalkbrenner (Le rêve opus 113) bijzonder gepast' (De Nieuwe Muze, Netherlands)» More

‘All six works receive performances of the utmost quality, and the recorded sound in well up to the standards expected of Hyperion with, in particular, a highly successful balance between the instruments. Steven Isserlis, not content with being an outstanding cellist, is also a most accomplished writer, and his engaging booklet note is a positive feature of this issue … I have to hand alternative performances of the Shostakovich Sonata only, and find that this is now my favourite reading of the work’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘This is a showroom demonstration of just what boy and girl choristers singing together can achieve. A truly magnificent birthday present’ (Gramophone)