‘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)

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

‘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)

'Cleobury thrillingly exploits the dynamics of the magnificent instrument at King’s College, Cambridge. Exemplary liner notes, too' (The Sunday Times)

‘Alina Ibragimova, young and UK-Russian, imposes herself on the sonatas with an authority that is arrestingly quiet … her playing is of unerring and at times unearthly accuracy, yet the effect she projects is totally warm and compassionate; of sympathy for the human condition’ (Sinfini Music)» More

‘Acclaimed Montreal-born pianist Marc-André Hamelin joins forces with Hungary's Takács Quartet in this new release offering two of Shostakovich's chamber works … he muted Waltz showcases the foursome's clean playing as they fly through its anxiety-riddled textures’ (Winnipeg Free Press, Canada)» More

‘The Takács spins out this mysterious music with supreme delicacy and expressive modesty. There is a matte quality to its sound that cuts to the quick. Hamelin plays throughout with virtuosity and idiomatic flair, and his chemistry with the Takács is palpable’ (The Boston Globe, USA)» More

‘This is an original, tightly organised and inventive setting of the Mass. It receives an excellent and very committed reading here; I enjoyed both music and performance very much’ (MusicWeb International)» More