‘The St Petersburg musicians play with tremendous control of technique and expression; the effect is one of huge emotional strength’ (Birmingham Post)

‘Never less than magnificent’ (San Francisco Examiner)

«L'intériorité et la richesse de la lumière blafarde sont magnifiquement rendues» (Répertoire, France)

‘The affectionate warmth, humour and vitality of her playing, the stunning virtuosity … make this CD a winner’ (CDReview)

'This might turn out to be the finest Sibelius cycle on disc … superbly handled by these fine players under a master Sibelian' (The Observer)

'There is so much about these performances that is ear-opening—or just plain magnificent' (BBC Music Magazine)

'The fifth and final volume of Simon Barere’s live Carnegie Hall performances includes a fascinating, typically vertiginous performance of Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto supposedly dating from 1944. Here Barere’s reflexes make even today’s most seasoned keyboard athletes seem arthritic in comparison, and his dizzying changes of pace to the conclusions of both the first and third movements (the former happily flouting Rachmaninov’s meno mosso instruction) must have left orchestra, conductor and audience alike breathless' (Gramophone)

‘All the performers do the music proud. Simpson aficiados will need no persuasion to buy this marvellous disc, but enthusiasts for the organ and choral music of our century have every reason to make its acquaintance too’ (Hi-Fi News)

‘Iain Quinn joins the long line of dedicated performers who have made Hyperion's Simpson series such a consistent triumph’ (Gramophone)

‘Music of a deep and searching mind. An important release. Dedicated performances and state-of-the-art sound’ (Classic CD)

‘These are most impressive pieces, and the performances are completely dedicated and highly imaginative. Excellent recording too’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘The performances are exceptionally fine. Top flight recordings too … I shouldn't like to put [Hyperion's] Simpson CDs into a strict order of recommendation but, if pushed, I would have to place this one near the top’ (Gramophone)