'The roles … are richly accompanied by their own signature instruments' (The Independent on Sunday)» More

'As a resource, a set of excellent performances (especially of the title-work, with its demanding interconnected choirs), it’s a welcome addition to the catalogue' (Gramophone)

‘Here's a vital and beautifully performed collection of modern a cappella choral music from a most excellent choir with a considerable recording history … it's not a surprise that Mr Summerly and his choir can handle fiendishly difficult modern music with all of the skill, authority and pleasing sound they bring to early music. Hyperion comes through again with a superior booklet and enviable recording quality’ (American Record Guide)

‘This disc offers considerable rewards in an admittedly parochial field, and also preserves a delectable snap-shot of the Schola Cantorum of Oxford on outstanding form, over a decade ago’ (International Record Review)

‘You may confidently invest in this disc. Its musical rewards are ample’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Played with alluring self-belief by pianist Danny Driver and the BBC SSO under Rory Macdonald’ (The Scotsman)

‘"McBartók", as Chisholm became known, based his first piano concerto on the classical music of the pipes, and highly attractive it is, too; full of provocative rhythm and utterly devoid of cliché. His second is even more elaborate, drawing its inspiration from the beguiling ragas of Hindustan, their evocative intervals and sensuous, twisting melodies handled beautifully here by Danny Driver in this premiere recording’ (The Observer)

‘Driver proves the perfect advocate for Chisholm's complex and challenging writing for the piano. His technique is formidable and hurdles are negotiated with ease and spirit. He is well supported by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, on terrific form under exciting young British conductor Rory MacDonald. The recording is first-class with the piano well balanced and orchestral detail beautifully defined’ (Limelight, Australia)

‘An individual voice in 20th-century British music, vibrant of rhythm, piquant of harmony, to which the playing of Danny Driver and the BBC SSO adds exciting virtuosity and colour’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘The composer and his music are honoured by performances of considerable stature. Danny Driver is superb in the at times fearsome demands Chisholm makes upon the soloist and is partnered by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under one of the most exciting young British conductors I have heard for some time, Rory Macdonald … the recorded balance between piano and orchestra is splendid; the booklet notes are by Chisholm's distinguished biographer John Purser; and all in all this disc has to be counted one of the most important contributions to British recorded music for some considerable time’ (International Record Review)

‘Radical, visionary … Chisholm was himself a formidable pianist, and both Concertos teem with the kind of brilliant bravura keyboard writing that is meat and drink to Driver. The orchestration is colourfully obstreperous, but conductor Rory Macdonald has it well in hand. Revelatory’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘It would be difficult to over-praise this wonderfully enterprising disc … the challenge for both soloist and orchestra is immense and it would be hard to imagine playing of a more coruscating brilliance, delicacy and affection. The superb Danny Driver gives his all and is partnered to the hilt by the Scottish conductor Rory Macdonald … Hyperion's balance and sound are exemplary’ (Gramophone)