‘A pair of performances which can justly be described in terms of superlatives. Outstanding readings of remarkable works’ (Classic CD)

«Ce diable de Nikolaï Demidenko saisit l'occasion pour nous offrir une lecture de ses pages où le lyrisme le plus tendre le dispute à la violence la plus aiguë» (Diapason, France)

‘These are lively performances of rewarding works by an unjustly neglected master of quintessentially Romantic music’ (NewClassics.com)

‘Howard Shelley and his admirable Italian players have reached a curious landmark in their continuing exploration of Louis Spohr's symphonies for Hyperion: the 'historical' sixth … it reflects Spohr's Mendelssohnian fascination with earlier music and his complete mastery of form’ (The Observer)

‘The C minor Symphony No 3 … has an attractive slow movement, and a scherzo and trio that are woven together with considerable ingenuity. The slow introduction to the Overture from the oratorio The Fall of Babylon is impressive too’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Howard Shelley has a strong feeling for the varieties and subtleties of Spohr's symphonic style … the stormy Allegro [Symphony no 3] bursts with energy and Shelley makes the most of a fine Larghetto and of a Scherzo with echoes of Mendelssohn as well as of Beethoven. Spohr's finale is given its full strength with thematic material that receives imaginative handling’ (Gramophone)

‘The Nash Ensemble play these richly rewarding works with style and feeling’ (The Independent)

‘All of the performances on this excellently recorded disc are exemplary’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘This is Suk viewed from the 'dark side' and very much more impressive than he usually sounds. Brown balances the introspective sensibility and dramatic onward surge of this music to perfection, and his distinguished colleagues follow him every inch of the way. Enhanced by yet another first-rate Andrew Keener production, this exceptional release comes highly recommended’ (International Record Review)

‘Even if the recordings featuring violinist Josef Suk (the composer's grandson) were easier to find, these fresh-sounding, light-textured Nash Ensemble interpretations would hold their own in the catalog. Excellent engineering and informative notes too. A magnificent release’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘The Nash Ensemble plays with all its customary skill and insight, highlighted by the remarkable pianism of Ian Brown’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘Lovely fare, performed with great polish and heartwarming dedication by The Nash Ensemble, and all cleanly captured by the microphones. This disc will surely provide much pleasure’ (Gramophone)