‘Dubbed 'the national team of Portuguese polyphony', Cupertinos' debut disc showcases their fellow countryman Manuel Cardoso (1566-1650). Beautifully sung by unaccompanied voices, this programme of devotional music is built around the contemplative Requiem’ (BBC Music Magazine)

„Das Ensemble Cupertinos unter Luís Toscano widmet sich vornehmlich dem Erbe portugiesischer Musik des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts und legt hier eine äußerst sensible Interpretation der Werke Cardosos vor … Fazit: Eine willkommene Aufnahme mit einem auf der europäischen Musiklandkarte selten vertretenen Komponisten“ (Chorzeit, Germany)» More

«Dénes Várjon et Steven Isserlis livrent une lecture chambriste, dont le caractère nostalgique … interprété d’un archet à la pudeur et à la tendresse infinies, dont les accents quasiment schubertiens font le lien avec la célèbre Sonate pour arpeggione et piano de Schubert, nimbée de couleurs automnales, entre l’ombre et la lumière» (Classica, France)» More

‘For me the highlight is the Passacaglia, whose combination of complex counterpoint and a thrilling, apparently improvisatory style make it fully worthy of concert-hall rehabilitation … Roscoe brings a touch of grace à l’ancienne to the more lyrical movements [of the Suite in the olden style] while not holding back from suitably Romantic expressivity for the six Op 41 pieces, in particular the poignant final movement, ‘Cloches’. As always, he shines in the layering of Dohnányi’s expansive, quasi-orchestral textures, responding astutely to rhapsodic changes in moods and colours. In short, an eloquent conclusion to a reliable and revealing series’ (Gramophone)

‘Martyn Brabbins, a true specialist of late Victorian repertoire … brings an electricity and Straussian Schwung to the orchestral sound throughout this recording, whether in the vibrant marches of scene 1 (‘Watchmen, alert!’), the processional march of scene 4 (the best-known part of the cantata) or the delicious ‘woodland interlude’ … there are some fine performances here from the soloists … the well-prepared Huddersfield Choral Society, appropriately attuned to their role as turba, provide a range of sensitive light and shade, as well as muscular tone, to the varying dramatic contexts, and a crisp counterpoint to the orchestra’ (Gramophone)

‘Throughout this programme the St John’s College choir is on top form and I admire very much the way they can deliver a programme that mixes such a great variety of musical styles. Andrew Nethsingha has clearly prepared them expertly and I congratulate him not just for this but also for the perceptive and interesting programme he has chosen … it would be hard to imagine a finer celebration of the 150th anniversary of St John’s College Chapel’ (MusicWeb International)

‘Throughout, Bohuslav Matoušek provides dazzling figuration while mining the rich vein of sentiment in such later works as the Concerto for violin and piano and the Rhapsody-Concerto. The recordings are all excellent; with superbly detailed liner notes by Aleš Březina, the whole issue is very recommendable’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘If the prospect of yet another ‘Organ’ Symphony leaves you yawning, then this is one you really do need to hear. From the way Fischer and his orchestra dig into the opening Allegro moderato, it's obvious this is going to be a dramatic, high-intensity performance, just as what they make of the celebrated Poco adagio … proves that it's going to be an unusually sensitive one as well. The scherzo is as manically driven as one could possible wish, while the finale unfolds in increasingly impressive splendor. As in all the great recorded performances … nothing seems forced or overdone, nor is there a hint of the trite or bombastic. The fact that it was also captured live only proves what a stunningly fine group the Utah Symphony under Fischer has become. A lively, enchantingly erotic look at the Bacchanale—featuring some fabulous playing from the orchestra's principal oboe, James Hall—rounds out one of the most desirable Saint-Saëns collections in years.’ (Fanfare, USA)

„Kalkbrenners »Traum«-Erzählung ist kein Schlafstück, sondern ein Aneinanderreihung virtuoser, unterhaltsam orchestrierter Klavier-Eskapaden, die Shelley mit Augenzwinkern serviert. Der Klang ist kulinarisch und räumlich gelungen. Eine hörenswerte Bereicherung!“ (hifi & records, Germany)

‘Whenever there’s another CD from the always wonderful Steven Isserlis in the new releases, you just know you’re in for something special, and so it proves yet again … a simply outstanding CD’ (The Whole Note, Canada)» More

‘This superb and thought-provoking programme presents mostly lesser-known works by three Russian composers … Isserlis and Mustonen are themselves extraordinary musicians, and both clearly believe in the music they are performing … Kabalevsky’s Rondo in memory of Prokofiev [is] a sincere and truly great work in an outstanding performance’ (BBC Music Magazine)

«[Martyn Brabbins] plonge au plus profond de la texture foisonnante [de la Symphonie no 4], de sa nature tragique, et met en valeur les subtilités harmoniques et rythmiques. Son orchestre s’illustre dans des rugosités de toute beauté. Emaillée de digressions inattendues (dont une paraphrase aux cordes seules d’une fantaisie de Gibbons), la dissolution dramatique de la fin gagne beaucoup d’intensité» (Diapason, France)» More