1 January 1900
The Observer
Howells: The Winchester Service & other late works
CDA67853 

‘Howells's later works have failed to find their way into the regular repertoire but this recording by a radiant Winchester Cathedral Choir urges a thorough reappraisal. The long, fluid lines, startling cadences and massive chords which are so unique to Howells are all here in 'their' service’ (The Observer)
1 January 1900
American Record Guide
Hubay: Scènes de la csárda
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‘Hagai Shaham has tremendous flair, extraordinary technical facility, and an organic musical sense that makes it difficult to stop listening’ (American Record Guide)
1 January 1900

Hubay: Scènes de la csárda
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«Voici sans doute le plus bel hommage rendu au père fondateur de l'école hongroise de violon … un répertoire rare, servi de magistrale façon» (Diapason, France)
1 January 1900

Hubay: Scènes de la csárda
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Scènes de la csárda could certainly be one of the records of the year’ (Classical Source)
1 January 1900
The Strad
Hubay: Scènes de la csárda
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‘The quality and commitment of the playing, beautifully recorded, gives considerable if unchallenging pleasure’ (The Strad)
1 January 1900

Hubay: Scènes de la csárda
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‘It's music that needs passionate advocacy if it's not to sound trite, and Hagai Shaham, who's already made an outstanding disc of two of Hubay's Violin Concertos, has it in his soul’ (BBC Music Magazine)
1 January 1900
Fanfare, USA
Hubay: Scènes de la csárda
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‘Hagai Shaham's achievement here is heroic, and a monument to violin playing … if you are a violin sort of person, and the repertoire appeals, then buy these discs with confidence, as a tribute to a unique act of devotion to the cause by Shaham and Erez’ (Fanfare, USA)
1 January 1900

Hubay: Scènes de la csárda
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‘If ever there were a case of 'the singer, not the song' it's here with these Scènes de la csárda, attractive music played with the sort of heart-tugging abandon that many of us only know from old 78s. A happy tale from start to finish, kitsch of the highest order served with style and panache by Shaham and his excellent pianist Arnon Erez. With comprehensive annotation by Amnon Shaham and first rate production by Eric Wen (a fine violinist and teacher) this seems set to become a benchmark recording’ (Gramophone)
1 January 1900
Fanfare, USA
Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2
Studio Master: CDA67498  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Hubay's works should come as a most welcome addition to the recorded repertoire and Shaham's performances as an enthusiastic introduction. Recommended’ (Fanfare, USA)
1 January 1900

Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2
Studio Master: CDA67498  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘The virtuosic demands of Hubay’s music are more than adequately met by the formidable technique of violinist Hagai Shaham. One has to admire and be grateful to such musicians as he, for learning the music on this disc probably carries with it little promise that concert engagements of Hubay’s music will follow’ (MusicWeb International)
1 January 1900

Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2
Studio Master: CDA67498  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

«On retrouve dans cet album toutes les qualités de jeu du soliste qui nous avaient séduits dans les précédents volumes, finesse de timbres, agilité, panache, sobriété de style … Shaham fait preuve une fois encore d'une virtuosité scintillante» (Diapason, France)
1 January 1900

Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2
Studio Master: CDA67498  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Hagai Shaham is something very special indeed with a sound that reminds me of Heifetz at his most silkily seductive. Both of these blazingly romantic works should be in concert halls the world over’ (Gramophone)
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