‘Paul Nicholson's performances are musical, polished and wonderfully played and enjoyable to hear’ (Cathedral Music)

‘Exuberant and stylistically aware’ (International Record Review)

‘A thoroughly enchanting set of performances’ (Classic CD)

‘A real bargain’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Another thoroughly excellent release which leaves me waiting with delighted impatience for the next instalment’ (CDReview)

‘The performances of both works stand in little need of detailed comment. They are quite simply breathtaking in their range and scope, conducted by King with all (and more) of the ardor and blazing commitment his words to me would suggest. The big climactic moments, aided by Hyperion's superlative sound, come across with thrilling immediacy and definition, while Haydn's lyricism is treated with loving care and attention to detail. Add to that an outstanding quartet of soloists, and magnificent choral and orchestral work, and you have an self-recommending issue on the highest level of attainment … make no mistake; this is a truly great recording that I beg every reader to obtain without further ado’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘The booklet note by King covers useful ground. On the music King is very good, making numerous shrewd observations and conveying the enthusiasm that is evident in these outstanding performances. The real achievement is his, in directing readings of blazing intensity which yet entirely lack artificial excitement’ (International Record Review)

‘A triumph … Hyperion at its best’ (Music Week)

‘Robert King teases crisp, clean performances of both works from the Choir of The King's Consort, The King's Consort and an appealing team of soloists in Carolyn Sampson, the fruity voiced Hilary Summers, James Gilchrist and Peter Harvey’ (The Evening Standard)

‘Haydn's flair for large-scale choral writing permeates his majestic Requiem, inspiring a suitably sumptuous performance from Robert King and his excellent musicians’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘King's performances are as attractive as the music, with fine solos from Carolyn Sampson and Hilary Summers’ (The Sunday Times)

‘A good version of the Requiem appeared last year … but this new one has the edge, in the sharpness of the orchestral contribution (the crucial brass register more pungently), the clarity and attack of the choir, and in the quality of the solo quartet, led by the vernal soprano of Carolyn Sampson. In both works Robert King chooses convincing tempos, keeps the rhythms vital and, in the Mass, never tries to drive Haydn's amiable, graceful music too hard. If you love Mozart's and Joseph Haydn's church music, you can hardly fail to enjoy this’ (BBC Music Magazine)