‘This release is an absolute treat for lovers of the violin who enjoy hearing it without accompaniment … the most distinguished of those I have heard up to now is Zimmermann’s from 1994 and Ibragimova is right up there with him’ (Classical Source)» More

‘Russian virtuoso Alina Ibragimova gives scorching renditions of Ysayes’ Sonatas for solo violin … with incisive playing that reveals more with each listening. Highly recommended’ (The Northern Echo)» More

‘It's often the familiar, hackneyed pieces which most fully reveal the character of an ensemble or performer, the mirror in which their interpretive mettle is most fully reflected. In that respect I've no hesitation in saying this is the finest performance of Barber's Agnus Dei I've heard by any choir, live or on record … a wonderful recital, not to be missed’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

'The choral elements are scrupulously handled by the Gabrieli Consort, and the soloists are choice. Gillian Webster is the light, bright soprano, Laurence Kilsby the delightful treble, tenor Jeremy Ovenden brings his words to life, while Peter Harvey provides a solid baritone and Ashley Riches a confident bass' (BBC Music Magazine)» More

'Handel's ravishing score, realised to perfection by Paul McCreesh and Gabrieli, evokes [the] scenes with colourful precision' (The Observer)» More

‘Steven Isserlis and Stephen Hough move things up to another level of intensity and technical command’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

'There's much to savour in Gardiner's urgently driven account' (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘[A] spirited and affectionate performance heard here from the lithe violin of Ilya Gringolts, the sometimes-stratospheric cello playing of Nicolas Altstaedt, the bucolic oboe of Alfredo Bernardini and the mischievous bassoon of Peter Whelan, with the resplendent ensemble Arcangelo under Jonathan Cohen’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘The star of the set is undoubtedly tenor Brandon Jovanovich as Waldemar; his baritonal timbre suits the piece well, particularly the relatively low writing given to him for his first entry, but his top notes ring when necessary … the Cologne woodwind are on top form, as indeed is everyone in this fine new recording of a wonderfully colourful and dramatic piece’ (Presto Classical)» More

„Das ‘Colorado Symphony’ und sein Chor sind hingebungsvolle Interpreten unter der zupackenden Leitung von Andrew Litton, so dass man diese CD mit einer attraktiven Werkkopplung als vollen Erfolg ausdrücklich empfehlen kann“ (Pizzicato, Luxembourg)» More

‘With this Ysaÿe recording, Alina Ibragimova enters a surprisingly well-populated field—and she's up there with the best’ (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘The peerless choir offer meticulously blended and shaped performances of 20th-century a cappella American choral works’ (The Sunday Times)» More