‘The detailed program book provides not only the texts and translations, but the original music of the plainchants as well’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘A mood and an atmosphere of devotion … played with the appropriate restraint and dedication’ (Classic CD)

«Ce nouveau volume mérite une fois de plus notre respect» (Répertoire, France)

‘What Lisztian, indeed what pianophile, could resist this?’ (Classic CD)

‘Howard is a match for all that Liszt throws at his performers’ (Gramophone)

‘This is surely one of the most valuable of Leslie Howard's pioneering series, and all Lisztians should have it’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘[Howard] can play anything that Liszt wrote, it seems, and be as intelligent and sensitive’ (Classic CD)

‘A very good pianist, who understands the Lisztian idiom and presents it with great effectiveness’ (American Record Guide)

‘I can wholly recommend this release to lovers of Liszt since it presents much music that is otherwise unavailable’ (Gramophone)

‘He plays here not only with his usual technical facility and understanding of the Lisztian idiom, but also with verve, wit, and an enjoyment that he conveys to the listener’ (American Record Guide)

‘All the music on these two well-filled discs is recorded here for the first time. Absorbing for the scholar specialist’ (Classic CD)

‘A formidable achievement, splendidly recorded’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)