‘The true musical spirit of the Lenten season … is to be found in the ancient antiphons, psalms and motets which have been part of the liturgical fabric of the season for centuries. This is what we have here, and an intensely beautiful CD it makes too … nobody could remain untouched by the profound beauty and timelessness of this music, and given these unaffected, sensitive and fluent performances from a choir which has been singing Lenten music in a liturgical context for decades, the result is something very special indeed … this is a beautifully devised programme, sung with ineffable perceptiveness by the Westminster choristers and recorded with utterly natural atmosphere by the Hyperion team’ (International Record Review)

‘Vytautas Miškinis might be the best thing to happen to choral societies since Morten Lauridsen … the Choir of Royal Holloway sing with excellent intonation and blend’ (International Record Review)

‘The clarity and translucence of Royal Holloway's young voices, expertly trained and throroughly prepared for this demanding job, ideally suits Miškinis' infinitely subtle art. Gough and his choristers are outstanding … exquisite in their hypnotic contrasts and folk-like purity’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘His music has a timeless and highly atmospheric quality. Textures and nuances are used with great perception … the effect on the listener is best summed up as being one of 'contemplative meditation'. Rupert Gough has wrought wonders with his Egham choristers. Their tone glows warmly, with a firm bass-line and bell-like top soprano and tenor lines. Pitching is spot-on and climaxes are beautifully controlled  … the sumptuous swimming acoustic of St Alban's, Holborn, is perfect for this delicious music’ (Gramophone)

‘With the exception of the 2nd Młynarski concerto and the Zarzycki Mazurka, these are all first recordings and Ugorski is a dazzling guide; fearless in his attack and utterly secure in even the most demanding passagework’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Perhaps the most significant piano release of the year’ (The Independent)

‘Altogether outstanding in every way … a real treat … utterly compelling playing with a recording to match … in the hands of an imaginative pianist like Stephen Hough this other-worldly, almost eremitic [music] becomes revelatory. He catches Mompou's wistful moods to perfection’ (Gramophone)

«Ce CD est une parfaite introduction à une oeuvre aussi passionante que difficile à cerner. La prise de son d'une qualité exceptionelle de rondeur et de naturel» (Répertoire, France)

‘Pianism of a very high order indeed, backed up by a recording of beautiful limpidity. Spellbinding music, immaculately performed’ (Classic CD)

‘In his skilfully planned and superlatively played programme Stephen Hough achieves a vivid sense of contrast, of temporal and spiritual reflection. His rare empathy for such music is reflected in Hyperion's cloudless recording’ (BBC Record Review)

‘It's a rare thing for an artist's programme notes to vie in quality with his playing. There is simply no better description of this music, nor any more persuasive, imaginative and spiritually attuned performer of it. Fascinating, hypnotic, mystical. Commended’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Ronald Corp, ably assisted by the New London Orchestra, New London Light Opera Chorus and seasoned soloists Catherine Bott and Richard Suart, have performed yeoman service in rescuing Monckton's oeuvre from obscurity and providing new listeners an opportunity to savor and reassess the work of this one-time titan of entertainment’ (Opera News)