‘Martyn Brabbins conducts the work with a sense of purposeful directness, likeably enhanced by the expressive warmth of the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s response. The supporting items in this all-Vaughan Williams programme offer interest too’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘I've nothing but praise for the performances. Simon Callaghan['s] … impressive pianism is wholeheartedly supported by Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, all hearts on sleeves’ (BBC Record Review)

‘In Samuel Boden and Thomas Walker, director Jonathan Cohen has harnessed a quintessentially English sound whose lyricism fits the vocal writing like a glove … throughout, the instrumental contribution is a joy; Cohen’s direction a model of stylish empathy and suavely-negotiated gear changes’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘A Chopin player of real class … Tiberghien’s Second Sonata is impressive … the final two movements are particularly fine … this disc as a whole is a potent new addition to the Chopin library’ (Gramophone)

‘Their attention to detail produces constantly arresting textures and the recorded balance allows the all-important viola lines full prominence’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘What hits you first and leaves you last when listening to this project is the astonishing, exhilarating musicianship of these singers … looking back over 50 years of performances and recordings by The King’s Singers, it’s hard to think of a group whose music-making has aged so well. The joy, the generosity and the eclecticism of their earliest recordings are all still the defining qualities in their latest … here’s to 50 more years’ (Gramophone)

‘My 'best of the month' accolade goes to [Vaughan Williams's] London Symphony … great music, heard on Hyperion in its intermediary version, VW very close to being definitive. Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Symphony Orchestra do a wonderful job with it and the fillers are no less enticing … and also it’s the beginning of what promises to be an inspired VW Symphony Cycle’ (Classical Source)

‘This recording confirms that Osborne is a Debussy interpreter to be reckoned with and it stands comparison with the very best Debussy piano recordings to emerge in recent years’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘This recording confirms that Osborne is a Debussy interpreter to be reckoned with and it stands comparison with the very best Debussy piano recordings to emerge in recent years’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘These stunning performances from the Leonore Piano Trio are highly convincing, conveying magnificent spirit which brings out the joy and vivacity of these works. The players demonstrate an attentive ear for each other and play with impressive unity without losing any sense of individual character’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Hamelin’s technical mastery and control of gradations of tone and volume are put to the test here and he proves masterful … his performance is both absorbed and absorbing, he takes central, thoughtful tempi, his dynamic shaping is convincing, and his attention to detail is colossal’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Simon Callaghan’s commitment to Coke’s cause is to be lauded. As with all the recordings I’ve heard from the Hyperion stable, the sound quality is exemplary. Martyn Brabbins’ inspirational direction draws the very best from the orchestral players’ (MusicWeb International)» More