‘The work that truly sends shivers up and down the spine in this programme is the anthem 'I Was Glad', written for the coronation of Edward VII in 1902 and sung at every coronation since It is not merely the grandeur of the piece that is so impressive but also the fact that Parry’s choral part-writing and his glorious shifts of harmony create such a stirring, vibrant, awesome majesty of sound, enhanced here by both organ and Onyx Brass’ (The Telegraph)» More

'Waley-Cohen's playing is radiant and soaring, and Watkins's pianism a model, as always, of sensitivity' (The Sunday Times)» More

‘Hough playfully captures Grieg’s kaleidoscopic moods and colors with an easy relish that’s hard to resist. If your summer didn’t include an invigorating walk among the wildflowers on the Norwegian fjords in brisk Scandinavian air, listening to this CD could be the next best thing’ (The Washington Post)» More

‘Granados’s ‘Patético’ Concerto can’t be called authentic; rather it is a thorough reconstruction from incomplete sketches and potpourri from existing piano solos, but these are convincingly organized by Melani Mestre, who is the expert and expressive soloist in all the works on this disc’ (Classical Ear)» More

‘These are well-rehearsed readings of exceptional finesse and polish. Intonation is pristine, with technique and ensemble flawless. Listening to them, I felt no sense of routine, but freshness and spontaneity throughout. These are idiomatic, inspirational and persuasive accounts, which set the bar high … lovers of Renaissance polyphony shouldn’t hesitate to acquire this’ (MusicWeb International)» More

«Certains comparent parfois l'interprétation de la musique classique à un sport extrême, étant donné la perfection attendue des musiciens voulant survivre dans ce monde. Je me permettrai, pour ma part, de comparer l'album Mendelssohn-Grieg-Hough: Cello Sonatas du violoncelliste Steven Isserlis et du pianiste Stephen Hough à une passionnante course automobile mettant en vedette des voitures improbables» (Ici Musique, Canada)» More

‘This then is an arresting release, which contains powerful, deeply felt performances that demand to be heard and as such carries the highest recommendation’ (Audiophile)» More

'The baritone cantata, stylishly sung is a rarity, and the accompaniments and Cunningham's dispatch of a harpsichord sonata are spry' (The Sunday Times)» More

‘The sprawling majesty of Thomas Tallis’s Ave, Dei patris filia is brought to startling life here by both the fine voices of The Cardinall’s Musick and the scholarly detective work of David Allinson … Canticles, responses, Te Deum and the Litany are all sung with an almost string-like quality of tone and perfect unanimity’ (The Guardian)» More

'Der er bid i instrumenterne, og de mange detaljer i den frodige amerikanske kammermusik står i blomst. Lige til at plukke' (Jyllands-Posten, Denmark)

‘A lot of Herz's writing for piano is fiendishly difficult and highly delicate, more filigree than barn-storming keyboard-bashing display, requiring sensitive handling. Howard Shelley shows all this off very successfully indeed, the light and bright-toned piano making the rapid, lithe passage-work crystal-clear, especially heard through the 24-bit download. Directed from the keyboard … the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra contributes a lean clear sound in a credible concert-hall balance, all captured in fine sound by Hyperion's engineers. Bravo!’ (Audiophile Audition, USA)» More

‘Essential listening if you've a weakness for late-romantic blockbusters, and this recording, along with Chailly's, is among the best’ (TheArtsDesk.com)» More