‘John Scott’s understanding and deft touch in Dupré make this collection a must-have’ (MusicWeb International)

‘Johnson has done much to rehabilitate the reputations of obscure composers of French Songs’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A vital addition to Hyperion's French song series, beautifully sung and played’ (Gramophone)

‘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