‘And about time too! An admirable addition to Robert King's ongoing Hyperion Handel series’ (International Record Review)

‘Susan Gritton and Alice Coote are exquisite as Pleasure and Virtue. A delightful rarity, coupled with an appealing anthem by Handel's English contemporary Maurice Greene’ (The Sunday Times)

‘A delightful sequence of 24 brief numbers telling the story of Hercules making his choice between Virtue and Pleasure … Robert King brings out the unquenchable freshness of invention that Handel retained even in his last years, with the choir and players of The King’s Consort consistently responsive and resilient’ (The Guardian)

‘The Choice of Hercules is one of Handel's best-kept secrets … Robert King and his expert team evidently relish the work’s hedonistic charms’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Especially enjoyable’ (Gay Times)

‘Delightful in every way’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘Engaging pieces, consisting of between four and seven short, contrasted movements. Beznosiuk plays her deep-toned wooden flute with wonderful expression and Nicholson and Tunnicliffe accompany her with zest and sympathy’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘The performances deserve a place at the very forefront of available versions of these charming sonatas’ (Fanfare, USA)

„Flawlessly stylish performances with a great variety of dynamic nuances and colors as well as a constant rhythmic energy and vitality that allows you to listen to the entire program without a hint of fatigue“ (Pizzicato, Luxembourg)

‘With first-rate casts and careful attention to Handel's original texts, King has blown the dust off some magnificent music’ (BBC Record Review)

‘Pure delight. The long-neglected music has been resurrected with a degree of vitality and commitment which must be heard to be believed’ (Choir & Organ)

‘A wonderful showcase of Handel at his most inspired and vigorous. The whole performance is fresh and electrifying, with excellent singing from all the soloists’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)