‘On vocal terms alone, Ann Hallenberg encompasses the two sides of Gluck—in 10 arias composed between 1744 and 1770, from Ipermestra to Paride ed Elena—in ways few mezzo-sopranos can’ (Gramophone)

‘Minsoo Sohn is getting his chance to show the world how to play Bach … in the opening preludes he is meditative to near-stasis, almost pedagogical in his unfurling of Bach's infinite variety. His articulation is so precise it could pass for class demonstration, but there is poetry as well, and a great deal of pleasure to be derived from an exuberance that emerges as the set progresses … the most appealing I have heard this century’ (The Critic)

‘Another Vivaldi-themed collection from Adrian Chandler's group La Serenissima. Time for a yawn? Absolutely not. Chandler's energetic players radiate such joy … the bounce Chandler's ensemble give to everything they play can only make you smile and shine’ (The Times)

‘Showcasing breathtaking facility in passages of ferocious technical complexity, the recording also reveals a mature depth of sound and romantic sensibility that harks back to the golden age of violin playing’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘It's impossible not to be awed by Gillam's dazzling agility and the amazing range of colours produced from her soprano saxophone’ (The Times)

‘This attractive compilation came out of Susan Tomes' research for a book on female pianists … some of the dozen women presented here are familiar names, but several will be new to many, as will their appealing compositions … none of this would be half so rewarding if it were not for Tomes' poetic instincts. Her sensitive touch gives this music ample room to make its case’ (The Guardian)» More

‘His approach is anchored by a respectful nod to a historical performance style that insists the set is more than the sum of its fastidiously calculated parts … pianism at once thoughtful, translucent and often scintillating … roll on Book 2!’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Pritchard and pianist Ian Tindale are intuitive Finzians through and through … a timely and supremely endearing aniversary tribute’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘No short review can communicate the sheer excitement of this performance … an ecstatic meditation leading us to heaven’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘This stylish offering is among the best’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Pianist Susan Tomes offers both an absorbing musical journey and an act of rediscovery in Women and the Piano, a wide-ranging collection devoted to women pianist-composers whose music spans more than a-hundred-and-fifty years … Tomes proves an ideal advocate for this repertoire. Rather than approaching the music primarily as historical curiosities, she allows each composer's individual voice to emerge, moving comfortably from classical elegance and Romantic lyricism to virtuoso display and Da Costa's lighter idiom. The programme's chronological construction is particularly effective, giving the album the character of a compact history of women's relationship with the piano … another valuable and thought-provoking addition to Hyperion's catalogue’ (Classical Music Daily)

‘Minsoo Sohn’s new recording is a superlative achievement at every possible level’ (The Art of Pianists)