‘This entertaining Hyperion CD is one of the year's surprises and very much worth having’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

«Peter Donohoe assume parfaitement les défis de ces pages flamboyantes, dans lesquelles l'Orchestre de Bournemouth fait preuve de tout l'éclat approprié» (Diapason, France)

‘Donohoe and Litton rise to the occasion magnificently with panache and poetry in equal measure … for the fourteenth time in this historically important series of recordings we can raise our hats and say "Thank you, Hyperion"’ (Classic CD)

‘Recording and presentation are first class’ (Gramophone)

‘Magical playing … the music is irresistibly melodious, inventive and dazzlingly virtuosic. Donohoe throws off the technical pyrotechnics with insouciance. A fine recording only enhances the joys of this entertaining music and Donohoe's exhilarating performance’ (The Sunday Times)

‘As lovely and satisfying a concerto as I've been introduced to in a long while’ (American Record Guide)

‘Stewart is the real red-blooded article, with a big sound and a bow that travels across the strings so fast that it must look like a blur in the concert hall. But not a single note is blurred or slighted here’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Superb. A heart-warming record’ (Penguin Stereo Record Guide)

‘Janet Baker's voice is beautifully captured’ (The Monthly Guide to Recorded Music)

‘Unassailable technical qualifications, state of the art sound and a first-rate orchestra’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Outstandingly performed and recorded … an absolute winner. I can't wait for the new items in the series’ (CDReview)

„Played with this degree of flair and passion it's all one can do to keep one's hands off the repeat button“ (Piano, Germany)