‘Unlike many dramatic sopranos, Brewer here demonstrates a clarity of enunciation and a variety of tone that suits this lighter material … extracts from musicals by Romberg and Bernstein are frankly yet enjoyably sentimental. Irresistible’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Vignoles flickers through the rippling piano part of Frank La Forge's Hills before changing to a slower, more emphatic injection in the last stanza. This is a fine song, delivered by Brewer with strong voice and the fervour of longing … Brewer's own [encore], Review has the final word. To Vignoles's spirited playing, Brewer brings variety to the descriptions of Miss Sadabelle Smith's performance … it's fun and provides a final encore for which it was worth staying till the end’ (International Record Review)

'One of the finest recordings of the Elgar. Jamie Walton has a formidable technique; his playing in the scherzo and the finale is beyond compare; and he captures the autumnal melancholy without loss of vitality. His pianissimos in the finale coda are a wonder. He has like-minded collaborators in the Philharmonia and Alexander Briger, who also support him in Myaskovsky's sombre concerto of 1945' (The Daily Telegraph)

‘This is a lovely disc, one to head my list of Christmas presents for musical friends’ (Gramophone)

‘This is a lovely disc, one to head my list of Christmas presents for musical friends’ (Gramophone)

‘You cannot do better than a recent Hyperion disc of choral songs. The choral writing is beautiful in an understated way and the performances are winning’ (The New York Times)

‘Marvellous songs … most beautifully sung’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘No Elgar fan will want to miss the genuinely valuable disc. Another Hyperion success’ (Classic CD)

‘Deserves to remain the authoritative recording for many years to come’ (Choir & Organ)

‘A very convincing account of a far too-little-known masterpiece … This is a real performance which I have been very pleased to hear’ (International Record Review)

‘It’s a tribute to his technical mastery and imaginative choice of registration that the ‘Enigma’ can be transformed into such a compelling solo for one man’s hands and feet’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘One gladly salutes Keith John for his virtuoso performances … a very fine achievement’ (Gramophone)