‘Following his successful recording of Bowen's Concerto, Lawrence Power turns to this repertoire with similar technical ease, and persuasively idiomatic tempo inflections and portamenti’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Power, the first British winner of the William Primrose International Viola Competition, now returns to this cherishable area of the repertoire with equally stunning results. Accompanied by Crawford-Phillips, Lawrence's fabulous combination of tonal seductiveness and technical wizardry works wonders in the bold expressive outlines of the two sonatas. Yet it is the heart-warming, stand-alone pieces (many recorded here for the first time) … that make this release truly indispensable. Another Hyperion winner’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘All the pieces show Bowen's love of the instrument's capacity to unfold long-limbed, rhapsodic melodies … Lawrence Power's richly expressive moulding of them is a rare treat in itself’ (The Guardian)

‘Composers whose rich romanticism was out of favour among 20th-century pundits who favoured angular austerity are finally receiving their due. Bowen believed the viola sounded more attractive than the violin and has a persuasive advocate in Power’ (Classical Music)

‘The music of the hugely prolific York Bowen is enjoying something of a renaissance … his long association with England's great champion of the viola, Lionel Tertis, produced some signficant sonatas, romances and rhapsodies which see the light of day again in this recording. Lawrence Power's gorgeous dark red tone is perfect for this repertoire’ (The Observer)

‘The two viola sonatas of 1905 and 1906 are clearly inspired by the romantic style of Brahms's late sonatas for clarinet and viola. They are worthy successors, at least when played with the sumptuous tone, passionate convinction and supreme technical address that Power lavishes on them here. Even finer are the two single-movement pieces … Crawford-Phillips relishes the bravura of Bowen's writing for the piano in this superbly executed set, unlikely to be equalled very soon’ (The Sunday Times)

‘Bowen's music … is full of surprises and of a harmonic language and idiom peculiarly his own … both CDs are beautifully planned … and the performances could hardly be more glowing. Bowen's writing for both instruments is more than demanding yet nothing detracts from Lawrence Power's and Simon Crawford-Phillips's enviable fluency and achievement. Once again Hyperion hits the jackpot in a much-needed revival and the sound and balance are exemplary’ (Gramophone)

‘Hanslip, now 25, has long outgrown the child prodigy status that saw her 13-year-old self become the youngest ever recording artist to be signed to Warner Classics UK. Still, even back then it was obvious that she was the real deal rather than some marketing department's poster girl-of-the-moment, thanks to the remarkable maturity of her interpretations, and a tone that combined sweet warmth with gripping strength and attack. Her recent discs for Hyperion's Romantic Violin Concerto series have been superbly rendered introductions to lesser-known repertoire gems, and this stand-alone disc is equally enjoyable. Elegant, lyrical, sprightly and passionate, she delivers Bowen's fluidly brilliant music with enormous style, from the caprice and virtuosic idiosyncrasy of the harmonics-laden Valse harmonique of 1917, to the romantic, string-biting power of the Violin Sonata in E minor of 1945. Danny Driver, who collaborates regularly with Hanslip on the concert platform, accompanies her on disc for the first time here with sensitivity, vibrancy and colour’ (Sinfini.com)

‘One idiomatic opportunity after another is seized on by Chloë Hanslip with panache, poise, and laser-like accuracy’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The E minor Sonata Op 112, at once terse and varied and convincingly violinistic, is surely the finest piece here; it ought to be heard often … where it would hold its own in more recognizably exalted company, and the two artists here offer an utterly convincing rendition … full marks to the Hyperion engineers for an ideal sound’ (International Record Review)

‘York Bowen has enjoyed a revival of late, not least thanks to the pianist Danny Driver, a specialist in this 'lost', late-Romantic British repertoire. He and violinist Chloe Hanslip here tackle the complete violin repertoire … the Violin Sonata in E minor's soaring first movement brings to mind Elgar's sonata in the same key … Bowen is frequently compared to Rachmaninov, which gives you an idea, up to a point, of his musical landscape. Hanslip and Driver give full rein to the wistful, lyrical mood’ (The Observer)

‘An outstanding new contribution to Hyperion's ongoing Bowen series’ (The Daily Telegraph)