‘These pieces, of tragic magnificence, are performed with intensity and integrity, so that a great recording will now ensure that an incomparable treasure of Christian music will be safely preserved for future generations’ (The Good CD Guide)

‘67 minutes of delightful, ear-catching musical cameos’ (American Record Guide)

‘A required purchase for Anglophiles’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘This praiseworthy Hyperion disc certainly deserves the consideration of all serious devotees of English music’ (Gramophone)

‘This magnificent disc’ (Gramophone)

‘There can be little doubt that this release will be one of the recordings of the year and my obeisance goes to all artists involved with this outstanding production’ (Soundscapes, Australia)

'Filsell has done both Vierne and discerning organ-lovers a great service' (Gramophone)

'Filsell, famously untroubled by technical demands, concentrates on wringing every last drop of sonority in deeply-felt, idiomatic performances. His detailed notes on Vierne's life and the music are exemplary' (BBC Music Magazine)» More

‘Lovers of French late-Romantic organ music are well served by this disc made in 1987 when David Hill was in charge of the music at Westminster Cathedral and brilliantly revivfied it’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘This is a trip to the romantic past’ (American Record Guide)

‘The pairing of Vieuxtemps and Ysaÿe is undoubtedly a common and logical one, given their shared nationality and reputation as violin virtuosi. However, by coupling their much less well-known concertante works for cello and orchestra, Hyperion has hit on a brilliant idea … enjoyable works … brisk performances here’ (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Stunning and rarely heard works from two Belgian Romantic composers’ (Classic FM)» More