‘The shaping of the lines, the choice of tempi and the differentiated dynamic shading all contribute to this disc making a lasting impression … if you missed this recording when it was first released this is your chance to make up for it’ (MusicWeb International)

‘Irresistible … as in her admired Bach recordings, Hewitt’s crisp articulation conveys an impression of Scarlatti’s original harpsichord’ (The Sunday Times)» More

‘I have nothing but admiration for the singing on this disc, the young singers produce a lovely clear sound and form a sophisticated ensemble when it comes to the various styles of music required of them in these pieces. Desmond Earley is clearly a talented director’ (Planet Hugill)» More

‘Howard Shelley offers lucid performances to flesh out the achievement of a man who is now as neglected as he once was lionized’ (The Irish Times)» More

‘Hough gives a titanic (and of course pellucid) performance … there's feeling aplenty in it, and passion and fervor of an unmistakably political kind’ (Bay Area Reporter, USA)» More

'This is an account of extraordinary music that is illuminating, thrilling and affecting' (Classical Source)» More

‘Žak Ozmo uses authentic gut (rather than the later wound) strings on the bass notes, giving more clarity at the cost of an occasional intonation wobble—which I actually rather liked … the playing is sensitive with a delicate sense of touch’ (AndrewBensonWilson.org)

‘The London String Quartet’s Haydn series has been critically acclaimed. On the strength of this issue, that acclaim comes with good reason. Use of gut strings and minimal vibrato take this into the historically informed territory, while the use of the 1787 Vienna edition of the scores adds a distinct tinge of musicological respectability’ (MusicWeb International)

„Jack Liebeck will offensichtlich jedes Pathos, jede Süsse und damit eigentlich viel von dem vermeiden, was romantische Musik ausmacht“ (Pizzicato, Luxembourg)» More

'Osborne er rundet af en klaverskole, der prædiker præcision og nodetro fortolkning … det rytmisk præcise giver en anden form for lethed, der godt kan komme til at virke upersonlig undervejs' (Politiken, Denmark)

'There are the beautifully crafted, soft-scented songs that make up the choral cantata Snowbirds, featuring guest soloist Karen Cargill, whose golden mezzo soprano hovers exquisitely above the creamy blend of the girls’ voices, notably in the mellifluous Love Offerings. Bell draws sustained precision and endless expressive range from his choristers in other Head songs' (The Scotsman)

‘Jack Liebeck, a justly celebrated musician, offers gloriously clear-toned and intelligent renditions—revealed by an exquisitely balanced recording quality that admirably teases out the individual orchestral colours’ (The Strad)» More