'The relatively small chamber produces an impressively robust, powerful sound that is warmed up nicely in the orchestra's traditional venue of St. John's, Smith Square in London. This results in a nice, punchy bass section and timpani throughout the Beethoven' (AllMusic, USA)» More

‘Exemplary performances’ (Hi-Fi News)

«Coletti affirme un jeu chaleureux, généreux, à la sonorité ouverte et large et aussi rigoureux. Quant à Howard son jeu clair, dynamique et parfois mystérieux fusionne parfaitement la musicalité de l'ensemble pour autant s'effacer derrière l'alto» (Répertoire, France)

‘Another engrossing performance and unimpeachable production values. Another winner from this outstanding team’ (Classic CD)

'Never dragging and never pedantic' (Pianist)» More

'Finely recorded, Alessio Bax is clearly among the most remarkable young pianists now before the public' (Gramophone)

‘Steven Osborne includes all the published bagatelles and some of the miscellaneous pieces and plays them superbly … a classy pianist’ (Dominion Post, New Zealand)

‘Steven Osborne's new CD of the Bagatelles, recorded with all the artistry and attention you expect from Hyperion, catches all the whimsy that Beethoven's title suggests’ (The New Zealand Herald)

‘Pure joy … Steven Osborne … plays with razor-sharp attack and articulation’ (Pianist)

‘The joy of having a player of Steven Osborne's spare, rhythmically incisive brilliance … these pieces display Beethoven's genius for creating artistic grandeur from the most miniature of pianistic forms’ (The Observer)

‘Steven Osborne plays with pearly, silky insouciance … this disc follows on from his one of Beethoven sonatas, and it ignites a similar joy in the way that he conveys ideas so lucidly and with such subtle shades of tone, distilling the essence of each miniature with potency and freshness’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Beautifully poised and unfailingly intelligent … the crystal clarity of Osborne's exquisitely polished pianism is an unalloyed joy to the ear’ (International Record Review)