‘Jonathan Plowright mines the lyricism and melodic treasures of these wonderful pieces in compelling fashion. His technically assured, stylish and idiomatic performances will, I am certain, win these works many friends. The Potton Hall acoustic provides warmth and intimacy, and facilitates Plowright's multifarious colouristic range to perfection’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Hough avoids kitsch and brings to every piece his characteristic clarity, musical intelligence, wit, elegant phrasing, tasteful pedalling and an intoxicating kaleidoscope of expressive colours and moods to create an album which delights and surprises at every turn … listen to it as an entire recital album or dip in and out of it: you will be utterly charmed and transported’ (Interlude)

‘Each little gem sounds like the composer at the piano, testing a theme for possibilities, giving it alternate measures of lightness and weight, and then setting it aside to tinker with another passing thought. There is neither ego nor assertion in this account. It is exploratory, improvisatory, analytical, self-critical … [Osborne is] my kind of pianist’ (Ludwig Van, Canada)

‘[Jonathan Plowright] brings similar qualities of sometimes rugged power and Romantic weight as well as plenty of charm to Suk's attractive miniatures. If you only know the orchestral tone poems, treat yourself to Suk the pianist’ (BBC Record Review)

‘It goes without saying that the performances of the Orlando Consort here easily maintain the high performance standards of the previous instalments … over the last three or four years I feel blessed to have become acquainted with these superb Hyperion recordings of Machaut—it has been well worth the effort’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Unfailingly adroit and elegant, modulating from floridity to finer feelings and back again. Also, there’s nuance and a sure sense of style … something to tickle every taste-bud; bon appétit!’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘The early works on this new CD channel something of the same life-affirming Czech spirit that was also characteristic of Dvorák, though they also reveal considerable individuality in both melodic writing and structure … the concluding five Moods [are] impressive pieces that are a delight to listen to yet place considerable demands on the performer’ (New Classics)» More

‘The vogue for pairing Renaissance and contemporary choral works is well established but this is a programme that draws the dialogue between the two repertories into fresh animation … performances are pristine: carefully balanced and always cleanly tuned, and a more muscular, characterful top line offers a welcome contrast to some of the ensemble’s English rivals’ (Gramophone)

‘As we would expect from Angela Hewitt, there's much thoughtful and deeply-felt playing here. Hewitt is particularly successful in Beethoven's slow movements: the lyrically sustained Adagio of the Tempest Sonata Op 31 No 2, the gently lilting Andante of the little G major Op 79, and the profound serenity of the concluding variations in the Sonata Op 109’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Charpentier’s Leçons de ténèbres are among the glories of French Baroque music … these performances by Arcangelo of the Litanies and Magnificat are unfailingly expert … the baritone Stéphane Degout and the tenor Samuel Boden strike a fine balance between the meditative aspects and the near-operatic drama of the words from the Lamentations of Jeremiah’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘A new disc of delights from the sprawling oeuvre of Charpentier is always welcome, especially when it comes from an ensemble as reliable and adaptable as Arcangelo. A quick glance at the list of singers and instrumentalists gathered by Jonathan Cohen for these recordings is assurance enough that they won’t lack for expertise, musicality or style’ (Gramophone)

‘Few record companies seem to be holding such a candle for Dohnányi’s chamber music as Hyperion … The Nash Ensemble triumphantly surmounts all the technical challenges while projecting absolute enjoyment of and devotion to the music’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More