‘What the new accounts have are the virtues of Brabbins's versions of Tippett's First and Second, reviewed in these pages in January 2018: a purposeful intentness, with care for dynamics and rhythmic precision, captured in the relatively contained acoustic of Glasgow City Halls—though with no lack of virile energy and lyrical grace in the response of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and a finely-contoured delivery of the taxing soprano role in the Third from Rachel Nicholls’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘Martyn Brabbins and his attentive recording engineers ensure that clarity of detail always serves the broader symphonic processes that remain at the heart of Tippett’s vision … it is especially rewarding to have the first recording of the recently resurrected Symphony in B flat’ (Gramophone)

‘It’s difficult to think of a more exciting duo than violinist Alina Ibragimova and her long-time pianist partner Cédric Tiberghien … [Ysaÿe's Poème élégiaque is] a rhapsodic, passionate work that perfectly showcases this duo’s strengths: tone, nuance, intelligence, passion, commitment, and flawless technical assurance … a CD of music-making of the highest order’ (The Whole Note, Canada)» More

«Dans la sonate de Franck comme dans son Szymanowski, Alina Ibragimova « touche au plus imperceptible des pianissimos » dans une introduction étonnamment étale, pour mieux déchaîner, dans le deuxième mouvement, une vague d’énergie dont sa corde de sol semble renfermer d’infinies réserves … quant à la magnifique sonate de Vierne, elle trouve enfin sa référence : la sécheresse implacable des accords répétés à un tempo vertigineux, la pudeur qui apparente le mouvement lent au Concerto en sol de Ravel, la précision d’horloger de l’Intermezzo, le tragique du finale nous marqueront pour longtemps. Alors ? Comme s’exclamait l’ami Jean-Michel:« Exaltant, vous dis-je! »» (Diapason, France)» More

‘Superb playing and ravishing engineering intertwine here to stunning effect … from Ibragimova a sweet, even sound that’s light-toned without being lightweight, supported by a touch from Tiberghien at the keyboard that sounds like mellow, amber-hued raindrops … this is wall-to-wall wonderful’ (Gramophone)

‘The improvisatory quality Gerhardt brings to these oft-recorded works—despite his purposeful avoidance of stylistic embellishments—makes this one of the most spontaneous-sounding sets on disc. His Sarabandes are introspective, while the swagger, even bravado, of the Sixth Suite’s famous Gavottes is uplifting’ (The Sunday Times)

‘This [recording], with the Orchestra of Opera North and the Huddersfield Choral Society under the impassioned baton of Martyn Brabbins, is truly excellent. It’s good to hear Elizabeth Llewellyn, one of our foremost lirico-spinto sopranos, getting an opportunity to record a major role, as Eigen … no Elgarian will want to be without this excellent issue’ (The Mail on Sunday)

‘Iestyn Davies is on immaculate form in everything here’ (BBC Record Review)

‘Best to sit back and enjoy the ride, Tippett’s ear for arresting colours [in No 4] as strong as it ever was: the writing for brass and percussion is consistently brilliant. There's an essential bonus in the shape of the early Symphony in B flat, composed in the early 1930s and at one stage Tippett's official Opus 1 before he withdrew it’ (TheArtsDesk.com)» More

‘For the dedicated Martinů admirer, it has been something of a chore to piece together (from a variety of sources) the composer’s lively and colourful violin concertos, invariably involving duplication—until, that is, the start of this excellent series, now collected here. This box is the perfect way to assemble all the pieces in modern sound; it is, what’s more, an exceptionally well played collection … it’s hard to imagine them getting better advocacy, and the recording does full justice to the attractive music of the composer’ (CD Choice.co.uk)

‘A satisfying complement to the earlier disc, and … the first opportunity to experience Tippett’s unique symphonic voice stretching across nearly half a century, from the early B flat symphony (here receiving a premier recording)’ (CD Choice.co.uk)

‘You can't overdose on Martinů: four reissued discs of concertante music for violin and orchestra might sound heavy going but I challenge anyone to get bored. There's an embarrassment of riches here, most of it seldom heard in the UK … you can't imagine this repertoire being handled with more care and affection. The late Christopher Hogwood secures exquisite playing from the Czech Philharmonic and Hyperion's engineering glows. Beautiful’ (TheArtsDesk.com)» More