‘It’s the slighter sets by Prokofiev and Bartók … that show off Garrick Ohlsson’s playing most convincingly. His powerful technique motors through Prokofiev’s four miniatures with tremendous confidence’ (The Guardian)» More

‘By prioritizing mood and texture over technical display Ohlsson releases the musical value of these fascinating pieces’ (Classical Ear)» More

‘Although this disc was released in early May I found myself listening to this music at Petertide, that is the period or weekend around the feast of St. Peter on 28 June … the music is fascinating in many ways and I shall return to it again and soon’ (MusicWeb International)

‘This latest release has been imaginatively put together, with two big romantic cello sonatas framing one of Stephen Hough’s own compositions … with each new recording this illustrious duo go from strength to strength’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Both [concertos] fall attractively within the rubric of Hyperion's successful Romantic Piano Concertos series, of which this is a remarkable 65th volume’ (The Sunday Times)» More

‘Steven Isserlis, cellist, supplies the rush of emotion and Stephen Hough, pianist, the glittering, fleet-footed accompaniment’ (Financial Times)» More

'Anachronistic though Venables’ music sometimes seems to be, as if yearning for a world that cannot be recovered, it can be powerfully convincing' (The Guardian)» More

‘The music on this programme is consistently interesting and everything is performed with the consummate skill that one has come to associate with Stephen Layton and Polyphony. The sessions were spread over quite a period of time but the recorded sound seems pretty consistent to me: the team of producer Adrian Peacock and engineer David Hinitt have produced very pleasing sound. Meurig Bowen's notes are excellent’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘[The Nash Ensemble] ably captures the windswept vistas in Herrmann's lushly romantic clarinet quintet Souvenirs de voyage’ (Winnipeg Free Press, Canada)» More

‘Both Isserlis and Järvi leave their competition standing when it comes to expressive eloquence, and reveal this concerto, completed during the height of Stalin’s purges, as Prokofiev’s most emotionally fraught’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘A performance bolstered by a stellar line-up of soloists, including soprano Barbara Haveman as Tove and Brandon Jonavovich as Waldemar. Profound music to captivate’ (The Northern Echo)» More

‘Many of Tomášek’s songs are little gems in their own right … Renata Pokupić’s supple, gleaming mezzo-soprano could use a notch more colour at times, but is eloquent nonetheless, and pianist Roger Vignoles makes each song sound its best’ (The Guardian)» More