‘If you are looking for these gorgeous, masterful pieces—and if you don't own them you certainly should—then purchase this disc in full confidence that it certainly doesn't get any better’ (Classics Today)

‘Outstanding. These are works no lover of chamber music should be without’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Violinist Anthony Marwood and cellist Richard Lester are at their most expressively subtle and sweet-toned, floating phrases with a compelling memorability … add to that Susan Tomes's melt-in-the-mouth pianism—tonally ravishing, innterpretatively magical—another exemplary Andrew Keener/Simon Eadon production and absorbing booklet notes from Robert Philip, and this one should literally fly off the shelves’ (International Record Review)

‘Well, the Florestan Trio have done it again—if this disc doesn't at least win a Gramophone Award nomination, I'll eat my hat. Indeed, such is the cumulative emotional impact of these performances that, I don't mind admitting, I wept during the wonderful fortissimo climax of the E minor trio's first movement—that even before the astonishing intensity of the final, precipitous Allegro … recorded sound and accompanying notes are, of course, impeccable. No argument: just buy it’ (Gramophone)

‘The Florestan's rhythmic verve, subtle shading and luminous, sparkling textures (pianist Susan Tomes's cascading fingerwork a constant delight) catch the trio's spirit to perfection. A winner’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘The cover shows a Renoir painting, Path in a Wood, and since the Florestans are playing we know just where the path leads: towards bliss. Their light, nimble style finds a perfect match in Saint-Saëns' youthful first piano trio, full of rustic charm; with these musicians there's never a dull phrase. In the weightier second trio, the inspiration runs around in spots. But never underestimate this composer: the Florestans don't. This CD can't miss’ (The Times)

‘There's hardly a dud among these 30-or-so songs on this well filled, perfectly recorded disc, an ideal accompaniment to a hot summer evening’ (The Daily Telegraph)

'Apoya magnificamente al baritono, firmando entre ambos un trabajo auténticamente digno de conocerse. Sonido exemplar' (CD Compact, Spain)

‘This is the most resounding blow yet to be struck for the mélodies of Saint-Saëns … Le Roux is one of the most charismatic performers of our time … this is certainly one of the best things he has done so far. A double welcome for performers and rare repertory’ (Gramophone)

«François Le Roux est l'interprète prédestiné. Son intelligence des mots, son sens de la juste inflexion font ici merveille» (Diapason, France)

‘Musical jewels surface with delightful consistency in this 27-song recital. An absorbing and revelatory disc’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Another immensely pleasant recital from Hyperion, both in content and performance. [François Le Roux] is establishing himself as the leading French baritone of the day’ (Classic CD)