'The selection of arias represents an interesting mix of roles, many of which I know that Ilona Domnich has sung on stage … there are moments in the French pieces which are quite stunning in their combination of text, music and drama and I hope to hear far more of her in this repertoire' (Planet Hugill)

‘A superbly performed disc of interesting contemporary string quartet music … quite stunning playing from the Royal String Quartet makes as cogent and convincing a case for all the works here as could be imagined’ (MusicWeb International)» More

'Handel’s ravishing score, here realised to perfection by Paul McCreesh and his Gabrieli forces, evokes these scenes with colourful precision' (The Guardian)» More

'Modern thinking brings different interpretative ideas, and this new recording directed by Christopher Monks certainly lacks nothing in humanity, poignancy and vitality' (The Telegraph)» More

‘Few leading pianists today champion Grieg's exquisite miniatures, so this selection from Hough is as welcome as it is unexpected … the entire programme shows Hough in his element, our foremost Romantic pianist’ (The Sunday Times)» More

‘Impeccably recorded, all the performances by Melani Mestre and the BBC Scottish Orchestra under Martyn Brabbins are of an unfaltering fluency and stylistic command’ (Gramophone)

‘Stephen Hough is up there with the best; may we never take his excellence for granted … his virtuosity, polish, control of nuance and a huge range of dynamics are lovely to have’ (Gramophone)

‘The performances are all that we have come to expect of The Brabant Ensemble and Stephen Rice … with very good recording … and notes of the usual Hyperion high quality, lovers of sixteenth-century polyphony need have no hesitation’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘This is a weighty, substantial work, reminiscent of Gombert in its concentration. Just as impressive are the motets, ambitious pieces displaying considerable variety’ (Gramophone)

‘Not only does Andrew Litton draw a terrifically agile response from his combined Colorado Symphony forces, he masterminds a reading which in its expressive urgency, arresting conviction and dramatic bite grabs the listener from the word go’ (Gramophone)

‘Marc-André Hamelin's performances are vivid and characterful at every level, a wake-up call to an alternative point of view … these recordings are absolutely brilliant. We are blessed indeed at having such a thrilling and audacious artist in our midst’ (World Music Report, Canada)» More

‘This is a beautifully formed recital shining different lights on a central theme. It is distinguished by Coote’s thorough absorption in the stylistic character of each song, conveying their individual sentiments and sensitivities with her rich, liquid mezzo’ (Gramophone)