‘A worthy and wonderful treat … a scintillating disc’ (The Observer)

‘Wonderfully idiomatic performances from singer and pianist alike, ideally recorded and presented’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘Intrinsic artistic quality and fine performance … A tantalizing glimpse of a fine talent that deserves to be remembered as more than the sixth member of Les Six’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘A wonderfully sympathetic performance … a heavenly, visionary effect which is amazingly satisfying’ (BBC Record Review)

‘The perfect team of soloists, a glorious sound from both choir and orchestra, a faithful re-creation of the score, and that special something which takes us beyond the notes on the page and creates an atmosphere which best fulfils Duruflé's vision of what a Requiem should be … everything about this performance is lovingly done and enhanced by recorded sound of demonstration class … I can think of few other choral recordings that are as consistently successful and uplifting as this’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘For my money, remains the finest recorded version of this lovely work in any of its guises … strongly recommended’ (Gramophone)

‘O'Donnell's achievement becomes the reference point against which future recordings of this repertoire are measured’ (Choir & Organ)

‘The Westminster Cathedral boys and men carry the lyricism and harmonic luxuriance to an ethereal plane. The choral singing is superb … helping one to bathe in Duruflé's sumptuous ideas’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Shelley plays and conducts the Ulster Orchestra, and he gives the music the weight and scope it deserves. Recommended to all’ (AllMusic, USA)» More

‘The heart of the early A major concerto is the songful slow movement, which Isserlis clearly adores, surrounded by substantial outer movements of great freshness and joyful inspiration’ (Classical Music)

‘In Steven Isserlis’s recording of the B minor Cello Concerto, the composer would have been swept away by the gamut of human expression in the soloist’s playing … intonation is thrillingly pinpoint, every phrase precisely placed, even in the fierce double stops of the first movement and the breakneck filigree of the third. The sound of the 1726 Stradivarius Isserlis chose to record with gives a deep, burnished tone, yet there is a lightness to the touch, especially for the Allegro’s staccato folkdance passages. The thrusting third movement theme gives way to a series of trills that are powerfully focused without losing finesse and delicacy. Lightness is also the key to the success of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra's 40-strong ensemble that gives Isserlis plenty of space to shine, while revelling in the detail of Dvořák’s orchestration’ (Limelight, Australia)

‘I was immediately struck by the dark-toned nobility of Isserlis's sound, and his assurance in passages, particularly in the first movement, that produce audible stress in many other players … given the bonus of big, bold and warm sound from the engineering team, this recording should leave those who acquire it with no regrets’ (International Record Review)