'A fascinating album of Vespers movements by a Thuringian organist of canonic status: Johann Pachelbel. Composed while Pachelbel was organist at Nuremberg's Sebalduskirche, these works conform to the liturgical practices of the South German early reformation. Elements of the choral writing sound not unlike that of Pachelbel's predecessor Schiitz—though director Ng's informative and well-researched liner notes point out that Pachelbel would have absorbed the concerted Italianate style while an apprentice in Vienna. Charivari Agréable is on excellent form, here, with sensitive leadership from Bojan Cicic and supportive continuo playing. The King's Singers are equally stylish, though miked far too close for comfort' (Classical Music Magazine)

‘Grigory Ginzburg (1904-61) was a 'quiet pianist' who none the less offers a 'masterclass in keyboard mastery'. This, finely put, offers a clue towards an expert, modest and musicianly rather than sensational player’ (Gramophone)

‘Ginzburg has been well served over the years … a harmonious look at his early studio recordings and they are complementary and indispensable items for a Ginzburg collection’ (MusicWeb International)» More

'Since winning the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Prize in 2005, the promise shown by Andrew Kennedy has been confirmed by his rapidly developing international career. His voice has grown in strength, well beyond the stereotypical 'English tenor' bleat. Without sacrificing the classical elegance that serve him as Mozart's Belmonte and Emperor Tito, he has acquired a clarion ring at the top that equips him for Tamino, and bravura roles like Gluck's Achilles' (BBC Music Magazine)» More

'The ‘Naked’ in the title refers to naked passion. The Armonico consort’s wide-ranging programme includes composers from Byrd to Górecki, united by their ‘tendency to wear their hearts on their sleeves and their ability to fix a sense of raw emotion’. Frustratingly, this live concert recording could have done with a bit more of the latter. Despite some lovely moments, the singing doesn’t always pick up on the meaning of the texts, some tempi are surprisingly slow and there are tuning glitches. Tallis’s Loqubantur variis linguis falls down on all three fronts with some dreay ‘hallelujahs’. However, Allegri’s Miserere Mei is well done' (Classic FM Magazine)

'The marriage of the King's Singers and Charivari Agréable has created the 'dream-team' for this enchanting addition to the late middle-Baroque repertoire … the ensemble is unbeatable. The six King's Singers blend superbly, yet each becomes distinctive and expressive in their prominent moments' (BBC Music Magazine)» More

'Best of all are Susan Gritton’s performances … 'Bbrings a mingled aristocratic dignity and intensity of feeling' (Gramophone)

‘These Lamentations … attest to the marvellous sensibility of the group and to the durability of an inimitable vocal style’ (Classica, France)» More

'The excellent Caput Ensemble catch the rarefied and delicate atmosphere of each movement to perfection' (Gramophone)

'Udagawa [is] a performer who puts the spirit of the music ahead of all other considerations, and that is what makes this disc interesting' (Fanfare, USA)» More

‘A special contribution that Fischer made to the rehabilitation of Mozart was to revive the practice of performance directed from the keyboard. In this century he seems to have been the first to do so—a salute, then, to him as a pioneer’ (Gramophone)

'For those who know Pachelbel only through the Canon, this album will be revelatory. The music, unearthed and edited by Kah-Ming Ng, comes from a manuscript now in the Bodleian Library. It’s not a complete Vespers setting, but includes five settings of the Ingressus and two Magnificats, all composed for a rich-textured ensemble of voices, strings and continuo. The influence of Monteverdi is evident in the music’s contrasts of scoring and of mood, and in the sheer delight Pachelbel takes in writing virtuoso passage work. But there’s also some counterpoint that looks forward to Bach. Each piece is beautifully served by the ensemble' (The Sunday Times)