21 March 2017

Beach, Chaminade & Howell: Piano Concertos
Studio Master: CDA68130  Temporarily out of stock  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘The orchestral accompaniment is alert and the recording is clear rather than sumptuous. Danny Driver is the athletic and totally capable soloist in what is a most desirable, well filled CD’ (MusicWeb International)» More
21 March 2017

Finzi, Bax & Ireland: Choral Music
Studio Master: CDA68167  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘The boy choristers … grasp their moment with a confident display of crystalline tonal quality, an informed awareness of textual meaning, and the ability to vary dynamics convincingly’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More
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20 March 2017
Classical Ear, Andrew Achenbach
Borodin: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No 2
Studio Master: CDA68166  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘When it comes to the 1881 Second String Quartet, of course, we're in the presence of heaven-sent genius—a wholly mature utterance that never fails to captivate in its melodic fecundity, exquisite craftsmanship and freshness of inspiration’ (Classical Ear)» More

19 March 2017
The Observer, Stephen Pritchard
Borodin: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No 2
Studio Master: CDA68166  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘[A] finely crafted quartet, elegantly played here by the Goldners’ (The Observer)» More

18 March 2017
Audiophile Audition, USA, Gary Lemco
Medtner & Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos
Studio Master: CDA68145  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Hamelin exhibits colossal technique and vitality in two Russian concertos … the gorgeous sound of Hamelin’s Steinway has been captured … in warm, clear tones by master recording engineer Simon Eadon’ (Audiophile Audition, USA)» More
14 March 2017

Bach: Goldberg Variations
Studio Master: CDA68146  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘I have to admit to being a fan of Angela Hewitt’s, and as with her recording of 'The Art of Fugue' this humble reviewer’s 'Goldberg Variations' went on a wish list straight away and is not a review copy. You would hardly expect me to be critical, but there is always a chance one might leave oneself open to disappointment. In this case, my inner smile has been set to ‘warm glow’ since Christmas’ (MusicWeb International)» More
14 March 2017

Bach: Goldberg Variations - Vinyl Edition
LPA68146  2LPs 

‘I have to admit to being a fan of Angela Hewitt’s, and as with her recording of 'The Art of Fugue' this humble reviewer’s 'Goldberg Variations' went on a wish list straight away and is not a review copy. You would hardly expect me to be critical, but there is always a chance one might leave oneself open to disappointment. In this case, my inner smile has been set to ‘warm glow’ since Christmas’ (MusicWeb International)» More
13 March 2017
Early Music Review, D. James Ross
Beneath the northern star
Studio Master: CDA68132  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘This is an informative survey of the roots of English polyphony … a fair proportion of the works here are simply not available elsewhere’ (Early Music Review)» More
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11 March 2017
TheArtsDesk.com, Graham Rickson
Rostropovich Encores
Studio Master: CDA68136  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Tracks like Rachmaninov’s Vocalise are sublime, though the most effective of the smoochy Russian tracks is the Adagio from Prokofiev’s Cinderella, and Gerhardt throws in a ravishing account of the Pas de Deux from Stravinsky’s The Fairy’s Kiss’ (TheArtsDesk.com)» More
9 March 2017
Classical Ear, Andrew Achenbach
Beach, Chaminade & Howell: Piano Concertos
Studio Master: CDA68130  Temporarily out of stock  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘I'm happy to report that Danny Driver does this substantial work absolutely proud, and he enjoys terrific support from the BBC Scottish SO under Rebecca Miller’ (Classical Ear)» More

5 March 2017

Bartók: Sonata for two pianos and percussion & other piano music
Studio Master: CDA68153  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Bartók’s piano idiom, generally less resonant than, say, Liszt’s or Chopin’s, oddly benefits from the stylistic amplification lent by other instruments: a thought provoked by this fine account with François-Frédéric Guy and the percussionists Colin Currie and Sam Walton’ (The Sunday Times)» More
3 March 2017

Adès: Asyla, Tevot & Polaris
Studio Master: LSO0798  Download only  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

'The music is carried aloft by great, heaving cosmic waves through a universe glistening with heavenly sounds … these are technically challenging scores that take an orchestra to its limits. With Adès conducting, the London Symphony Orchestra reaches for the stars' (Financial Times)» More
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