«Le Nouveau Quatuor de Budapest est véritablement en phase avec Brahms» (Répertoire, France)

‘The New Budapest are outstanding for the mellow warmth and refinement of their corporate sound. Hyperion's distinguished new issue was needed … this is a top recommendation for all these works’ (Classic CD)

‘Highly recommendable … Brahms is fortunate here’ (Gramophone)

‘These are very desirable recordings … enriching performances that make one aware of Brahms's stature first and the superb musicianship of the executants second—which is exactly as it should be!’ (Gramophone)

‘A clear first recommendation for any of the five works. I find these fully the equal of any other versions of any of the trios in the catalogs, whether by present-day or 'golden age' performers. Wonderful music-making’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘A record collection of British orchestral music lacking anything by Havergal Brian would be significantly incomplete and this is the right record to fill that gap’ (Music and Musicians)

‘A good mid-price introduction to a fascinating composer’ (The Independent)

‘The performance is powerful, the recording superb’ (The New York Times)

‘Playing of exceptional eloquence and sensitivity. The Hyperion recording is altogether superb, in the demonstration bracket’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘The performances catch the subtly shifting moods … and the recordings sound as atmospheric and sensitively balanced as when they first appeared, 13 years ago. A very worthwhile reissue’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Throughout it is melodious, harmonically rich, rhythmically and texturally alive, and deliciously textured in its scoring … a fabulous release’ (Birmingham Post)

‘I loved this record … and the programme itself is a delight … this attractive English collection is a specially welcome addition to the CD catalogue’ (Gramophone)