‘[Violin Concerto] A lithe, spiky, rhythmical performance, bristling with satire in the Shostakovich style … every phrase is highly charged … [Double Concerto] Marwood and his viola colleague Lawrence Power prove to be the most outgoing soloists on disc so far … there is an extra spontaneity here that helps give this youthful music a welcome lift. With the rich-toned Power returning to give an eloquent performance of Lachrymae, this disc offers a trio of highly characterful performances’ (Gramophone)

‘‘Noseda marshalled the finest War Requiem that I have heard. He showed total control of Britten’s vast structure … the performance was also an acutely expressive rendition of a piece that is too often handled as a technical tour de force’’ (The New Yorker, USA)

'Noseda geht expressiver und diesseitiger an die Musik heran als Britten. Noseda setzt mit dem London Symphony Chorus streckenweise opernhafte Akzente. Der Tenor Ian Bostridge empfiehlt sich als kongenialer Nachfolger des unvergessenen Peter Pears' (Westdeutsche Zeitung, Germany)

‘‘Noseda offers an account rich in drama and is excellent at knitting together the Latin sections to commentary on war, forging a sense of momentum and cohesion … Noseda paces the music perfectly, drawing playing and singing of great beauty from his forces … this performance is incredibly moving and as fine a modern account as one could wish for … no other orchestra can boast such a pedigree in this work on disc' (International Record Review)

'All of the forces, including the star-studded soloists, are excellent, and this 50th-anniversary release of the premiere performance is memorable indeed' (Audiophile Audition, USA)

'This is an important issue: Noseda's judgement of pace is unerring, and the orchestra and chorus simply superb' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Gianandrea Noseda, conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, presents a full-blooded rendition of Britten’s War Requiem. Featuring a stellar line-up of soloists, including Ian Bostridge, Simon Keenlyside and Sabina Cvilak, as well the Choir of Eltham College this recording sets a new benchmark for this epic work. Incredible orchestral playing; impeccable singing. Highly recommended’’ (The Northern Echo)

'Of all the fine transfers that have come my way over the last ten years or so, none as much as approaches the astonishing faithfulness of Appian's Signature … The unique tension of Huberman's performance … is related with a degree of realism that quite defies belief. If I had to choose just one violin disc for my desert island, this would be it' (Gramophone)

‘The album’s a more-than welcome triumph for Hyperion and The Nash Ensemble, but also for Bruch, whose wider catalogue certainly deserves (and can use) advocacy of just this kind’ (The Artfuse, USA)» More

‘The aerial virtuosity of Liebeck’s part testifies to Bruch’s having written to suit Sarasate’s natural capacity for dazzle and bravura, in which the soft, pp passages captivate us as readily as does the exalted high dudgeon of the forte passages’ (Audiophile Audition, USA)» More

‘These finely crafted works hardly break new musical ground, but they receive sensitive readings, making for an enjoyable hour’s worth of listening’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘I wasn’t prepared for the excellence of this program … the musicianship is so sophisticated, so meticulous that it’s impossible not to get swept up in what the singers are doing … what really captures my attention is the spectrum of vocal colors these singers create in pianissimo range … Maestro Layton’s performances inspire the soul even as they break the heart with their intense beauty’ (American Record Guide)