‘Elegant performances’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Superb … Wonderfully fluent, confident singing from Finley, soft-grained intimacy from Banse … a delight’ (Gramophone)

‘The high standard of the singing is one of the persistent glories of the Hyperion series. This disc is a source of pleasure in its own right and could serve as your introduction to a series in which delight is never likely to run dry’ (Sydney Morning Herald)

‘A glorious conclusion to this magisterial edition … a magnificent project … one of the great achievements of recording history’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Clearly established as one of the finest achievements in the history of recording’ (Sydney Morning Herald)

‘One of the monuments of recording history’ (Wall Street Journal)

‘One of the most important and handsome undertakings in the century-old history of recorded music’ (The Spectator)

‘It’s execution remains as glorious as its conception, and sets a standard that will never, in all likelihood, be surpassed’ (Capital Times)

‘Riches galore—subtle, simple, dramatic, profound, and often all at once’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘Ainsley interprets his songs with the tonal beauty, fine-grained phrasing and care for words that are the hallmarks of his appreciable art … all in all, a worthy, inspired conclusion to the Edition … faultless throughout’ (Gramophone)

‘A consistent joy’ (Hi-Fi News)

‘Flawlessly performed’ (Daily Express)