‘I could rhapsodize about every one of these songs; they all enchant. Immensely enjoyable—a CD that will make repeated visits to my player’ (Fanfare, USA)

'Une joya' (CD Compact, Spain)

«Merci, madame Murray, d'avoir interprété ces purs joyaux avec un rare talent de comédienne, déclamant la douleur, éveillant les sortilèges, chuchotant les secrets» (Telerama)

‘A most attractive addition to the song library, finely recorded and invaluably well documented’ (Gramophone)

‘I guarantee you will listen to this at one sitting because you just can't bear to turn it off’ (Which CD)

‘This set marks yet another achievement by Hyperion in its splendid series of song releases’ (International Record Review)

‘Kathleen Raine's poems drew the best from Bliss: simple eloquence, bold, shining gestures and memorable images including a fine nocturne: they are masterly, and would alone make investigating this pair of discs worthwhile. Geraldine McGreevy sings them simply, purely and very movingly … a minor revelation … [the songs] display the best features of the 20th-century song as an art form: the poetry is well-chosen, the music is quick-witted, and the accompaniments are as fascinating as the vocal line … no sooner had the disc finished than I punched the start button again’ (Gramophone)

‘This double album is a revelatory document and a source of ever unpredictable delight … These songs beg to be performed more often’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Bliss at his very best … a lovely disc—and eminently well engineered too. It can be warmly recommended even to those who do not normally admire this composer’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘Brilliantly inventive pieces … unalloyed pleasures. Indispensable’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Performances are outstanding … beautifully recorded’ (The Monthly Guide to Recorded Music)

‘The performances are superb! The Goldners and pianist Lane play with complete technical command and an emotional commitment to the works’ (American Record Guide)