'Anyone wanting to test the state of contemporary choral music and its performance need look no further than this album—it's a hugely enjoyable and rewarding experience' (Choir & Organ)» More

‘The sopranos throughout represent the icing on the musical cake with their gloriously luminous, pure tone. Technical stuff out the way, this performance also satisfies the soul; Polyphony effortlessly evoke the music’s transcendent qualities in a performance awash with holy reverence. This is music and a performance that takes the ears and the mind heavenwards, whatever you believe’ (bbc.co.uk)

‘Jackson has an unerring gift for the natural rhythms of language, resulting in delightfully unhurried miniatures that should suit any competent chamber choir … Polyphony deliver an intelligent and gripping musical performance at a very high standard. This sublime album comes highly recommended and the performances are another triumph for Polyphony and Stephen Layton’ (Musical Criticism.com)

‘There are many striking features of this ravishing disc, beautifully and imaginatively performed by Stephen Layton and Polyphony … Jackson possesses an instinct for acoustic and vocal texture, but the beauty and sheer appeal of his vocal works, challenging as they are, are sculpted by an energising pragmatism open both to the professional and ambitious amateur choir’ (Gramophone)

‘An absolutely outstanding choral recording … after hearing that performance from Polyphony directed by Stephen Layton, it’s hard to believe that there’s another vocal ensemble that could bring such radiant perfection of voice and ensemble to bear on this music. Some of the sounds are just heart-stoppingly beautiful. A surfeit of beauty? Maybe, but such synergy of imagination and performance’ (BBC Radio 3 CD Review)

‘The performances are euphonious and strongly committed’ (Gramophone)

'A sincere, communicative and mindful musician. He always holds your attention, whether or not you agree with each interpretative notion … Rhodes's fusion of instinct, mindfulness and individuality stand out in any era' (Gramophone)

'This engaging CD suggests Rhodes is finally comfortable in his skin. His readings of Bach's Partita No 1 and Beethoven's Pastoral sonata are fresh and lovingly detailed, while his Chopin Third Ballade is both fiery and judicious. The Gluck encore is exquisite' (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The Takács favour richer, darker sonorities than the Pavel Haas, but I could easily live with both’ (The Sunday Times)» More

‘The Eternal Gospel is dynamite; if you care about Janáček's music you should have this’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Janáček's 1913 cantata should be far better known, and certainly will be when word gets round about this ecstatic performance from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Edinburgh Festival Chorus under the inspirational Volkov. The music surges with lyricism—and complements the instrumental voice of the other Janáček rarities on this CD’ (Financial Times)

‘On this exemplary new Hyperion disc one almost feels one is hearing [them] properly for the first time. Ilan Volkov is an utterly convincing, idiomatic interpreter; and the recording, throughout the whole programme, is of demonstration standard … enthusiastically recommended’ (International Record Review)