«Je ne peux … priver ce CD merveilleux du 10/10 qui lui sied si bien, car cette musique qui n'ambitionne pas d'égaler les Sonates de Beethoven et de Brahms, est une pure merveille» (Classics Today France)

«La sonorité très chaude du violoncelle et l'articulation parfaite du piano conviennent parfaitement au caractère de ces œuvres … il sera difficile de faire mieux dans ce répertoire» (Classica, France)

‘The works, intimate in tone and refined in sentiment, make extremely congenial discmates’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘With such strong, sympathetic playing and clear, carefully-balanced recordings this Hyperion disc is a must for adventurous cellists and listeners alike’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Bárta and Milne strike just the right note: these aren't bravura pieces, and they play them as would two friends convivially making music in the drawing-room and deriving unemphatic pleasure from the experience … a delightfully demure, teasingly tuneful release, which has brought me much pleasure’ (International Record Review)

‘The lion's share of the material falls to Hamish Milne, whose liquid-clear articulation allows the music to flow unimpeded by any mannerisms whatsoever. For his part cellist Jiří Bárta provides an equally virtuosic and eloquent rendition—taste and idiomatic faithfulness being the key criteria’ (The Strad)

‘Following its delightful versions of his piano concerti, led from the keyboard by Howard Shelley, Hyperion continues its championship of Moscheles's work with the elegant cello sonata dedicated to Schumann. He is often bracketed with his contemporary Hummel, whose own cello sonata is a classic of spacious romanticism. Both are lovingly played by the Czech cellist Jiří Bárta’ (The Observer)

‘Freshly performed and directed by Howard Shelley … no need for Hyperion to do anything other than hold their heads high over this one’ (MusicWeb International)

‘Played with a taste and vivacity that reflect the temperament of the music … the thing that strikes you most about this music is its lively originality’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘This disc … boldly captures the irresistible energy and sanguine life of Moscheles’ music’ (Music Week)

‘Howard Shelley's account of the First, Sixth and Seventh of the eight Moscheles piano concertos provides powerful argument for their return to the repertoire’ (International Piano)

‘A thoroughly enjoyable disc’ (BBC Music Magazine)