‘Hamelin's playing remarkably demonstrates a phenomenal set of fingers and a hyper-accurate ear. Variable but exotic and intriguing music, immaculately played’ (Classic CD)

‘Ibragimova has the bravura technique and coloristic range … she posses as elegance of tone … Volkov brings out tall the polyphonic strands with ease and leads a performance of striking color, power, and discipline. More eloquent advocates for Roslavets abilities would be hard to imagine’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Ibragimova plays like a dream, and Volkov and the BBC Scottish SO accompany superbly throughout. Simon Eadon's sound is first-rate. Anyone interested in rare 20th century repertoire need not hesitate’ (Gramophone)

‘The First Violin Concerto reveals a composer deeply influenced by the expressionism of early Schoenberg, Scriabin and Berg, but also one who has found his own voice. The violinist Alina Ibragimova gives an impassioned performance with the ripe-sounding BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Volkov. She and they are equally committed in the Second Concerto, composed in 1936, but unperformed until this very recording—an unequivocally Romantic work’ (The Times)

‘Both concertos are given superb, telling performances here by Alina Ibragimova and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Ilan Volkov, on a disc that is valuable both historically and musically’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Both concertos are beautifully played by Alina Ibragimova, whose slightly wiry, deceptively fragile sound seems ideal for this music's ambiguities, with Volkov and his orchestra providing the perfect foil’ (The Guardian)

‘Soloist Alina Ibragimova delivers a highly persuasive interpretation, her meltingly lovely tone especially effective in encapsulating the mystery and romance of the central slow movement. Equally compelling is the incisive and imaginative orchestral accompaniment from Volkov and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, captured here in outstandingly clear-recorded sound’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘This knock-out Hyperion release … the First Violin Concerto is a major achievement … Ibragimova delivers her solo part with communicative passion. You can imagine Ilan Volkov listening to her in the sessions, shaping the whipcrack response from the BBC Scottish players as the music evolves: there's a marvellous sense of spontaneity in both pieces … a terrific disc’ (International Record Review)

'Solid pitch, apt phrasing, good legato, brave fioriture, and a hairpin ‘shake’' (Opera Magazine)» More

‘The Mass is one of Rossini's finest achievements and this outstanding recording of this compelling work in its original form is highly recommended’ (NewClassics.com)

‘Every attempt seems to have been made to be faithful to Rossini's original intentions. I love the sound it makes, and it includes one of Rossini's great melodies for the Gratias agimus tibi: you'll be humming it for hours’ (BBC Record Review)

‘This is a recording which perfectly captures the spirit of the work—and the recording is equally generous to King and his superb team of musicians’ (International Record Review)