‘The carols of John Rutter are becoming as traditional at Christmas as mince pies, so rich is his output … [An] extraordinary disc. Rutter’s music is impeccably crafted, melodically rich and entirely infectious … this disc is surely one of the highlights of the year’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘Those of you for whom Rutter is a new name are in for a very special treat. From the jaunty Shepherd's Pipe Carol, with its vivid portrayal of the starry sky above Bethlehem, to the sublime and deeply moving What Sweeter Music, Rutter's music is impeccably crafted, melodically rich and entirely infectious. More than a stocking-filler, this disc is surely one of the highlights of the year’ (Classic FM)

‘The performances by both choir and orchestra are ideal in tone, style and accomplishment … a Christmas treat’ (Gramophone)

‘It’s hard to imagine them better performed than by the award-winning British choir Polyphony’ (The Mail on Sunday)

‘Hamelin is more than a match for this music; his art lifts it off the page and releases its intense communicative power’ (Hi-Fi News)

«Virtuose et artiste accompli, Marc-André Hamelin les laisse se chamailler avec une superbe et une énergie aussi aristocratiques qu'endiablées» (Le Devoir)

‘Not to be missed on any account’ (Musical Opinion)

‘Canadian super-virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin has done it again, giving another rarely heard masterpiece of piano repertoire the public attention it deserves’ (Billboard)

‘A truly riveting piece of contemporary piano music’ (The Evening Standard)

‘Never likely to be equalled, let alone surpassed … I would urge all readers to hear this extraordinary recording’ (Gramophone)

‘My new piano CD of the week—possibly of the year—has to be Marc-André Hamelin's extraordinary traversal of the 36 variations on a Chilean song’ (The Independent)

'Impressive is the fact that all three works were recorded (with a couple of patching sessions) in a single live concert. Despax’s first concerto disc is, altogether, a noteworthy achievement' (Gramophone)