‘The performances are shapely and expressive, leaving nothing to be desired in technical polish. Connoisseurs will rejoice to have this rare music brought to life for all to hear’ (American Record Guide)

‘This welcome release should do much to restore Peeters's reputation as one of the most craftsmanlike and consistently satisfying organist-composers of the past century … the Tonbridge Marcussen [is] ideally suited to Peeters's clear contrapuntal voice-leading. Beautifully recorded, with excellent notes by David Gammie’ (Gramophone)

‘One mentions the varied nature of the music on this disc because it is so interesting and worthwhile and is so relatively infrequently heard these days, but the main plaudits should go to Trinkwon, whose playing throughout, particularly his tempos, phrasing and registrations, are of the highest class … all in all this CD constitutes another most valuble and welcome issue from Hyperion—so much so that one hopes it will lead to others’ (International Record Review)

‘Balm to the troubled soul’ (The Good CD Guide)

'Magnifico disco, en todos los aspectos' (Scherzo, Spain)

‘Beautiful and impeccable performances. A valuable and important document’ (Organists' Review)

‘Marvellously poetic music … a record of rare distinction’ (Gramophone)

‘The Royal String Quartet’s performance affords clarity to every layer of Lutosławski’s musical vision, reminding us yet again that even when dealing with fierce complexity, his music is always precisely balanced and effortlessly economical. These musicians bring a wealth of distinctive characterisation to the piece, making for a gripping and invigorating experience, explicitly recorded’ (Classical Source)

‘With its warm, generous sound, and its performances of emotional depth and searing intensity, this is an extremely fine disc’ (The Strad)

‘Powerfully dramatic and moving’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Fine, natural engineering lets the music, and these mind-blowing performances, speak for themselves’ (International Record Review)

‘That Lutosławski had a more avant-garde side is borne out by his String Quartet of 1965 … the result, in this performance by the Royal String Quartet, is as potent as it is innovative. On the same disc, Lutosławski’s younger compatriot Krzysztof Penderecki is represented by his three quartets—the first two obsessed with isolated percussive sonorities and the third unashamedly harmonious’ (Financial Times)