‘With glowing sound and very attractive works for coupling, this is an outstanding bargain issue’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘This is a superb collection … this will be one of my favorite sets of 1995’ (Fanfare, USA)

«Interprètes exceptionelles» (Répertoire, France)

'El sonido es magnifico, y la recomendabilidad absolute por la belleza de la musica y el alto nivel de las versiones' (Scherzo, Spain)

‘Delivered faultlessly. The Plough Boy whistles jauntily, the bluebells ring in The Ash Grove, the Miller of Dee sings at his workplace. Exquisite’ (The Leeds Guide)

‘Wonderful performances of two of Britten's finest song cycles, consistently beautiful in vocal quality, and almost miraculous in their integration of clear expressive diction. Deserves a place in every collection’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘English vocal intelligence at its best, accompanied with utmost orchestral colouring by Graham Johnson’ (The Independent on Sunday)

‘Strongly recommended’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Satisfaction is guaranteed’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘The Nash Ensemble performances are brilliant and brilliantly recorded. There is a clarity and urgency to the performances that reveals much of the inner workings of Britten's music’ (American Record Guide)

‘Musically impeccable, carefully wound and tuned, superbly balanced – a magnificent display of sheer beauty of choral sound’ (American Record Guide)

‘After hearing their latest CD of choral works by Britten, nothing will dissuade me from the conclusion that Polyphony under Stephen Layton is the best chamber choir in the country’ (The Evening Standard)