‘I so admire Robin Blaze. He possesses an entirely natural sounding instrument, a polished technique, a subtle refined musicianship. Here, with his delicately soft timbres, he draws us into the world of each piece … the most delightful and intoxicating experience … I was entranced’ (Gramophone Early Music)

‘Can be recommended without reservation … the wonderful 'By beauteous softness’, from Queen Mary’s Birthday Ode of 1689, given this performance, I could quite easily listen to for ever … there’s a remarkable technical ease and innate literary intelligence about Blaze’s singing which together with the astounding beauty of his voice makes this one of the most outstanding recitals of its kind on disc … wonderfully performed … among the new generation of countertenors, Robin Blaze is the genuine article. Blaze [has] poised intensity, unswerving intelligence and sensitivity to the sheer, melting beauty of his instrument’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The playing itself, as you would imagine is first-rate and enjoyable’ (Cathedral Music)

‘The London Brass Virtuosi are an accomplished group, and the sound is first class’ (Gramophone)

‘Timeless and tuneful, the refreshing music on this medium priced reissue of a 1988 Hyperion recording is played with immense authority and affection by an ace ensemble’ (The Inverness Courier)

‘This anthology of 20th-century music for viola and piano was a deserved inclusion in the BBC Music Magazine's 'Top 1000' CD guide. The Scottish-born Paul Coletti is a master of his instrument, and deploys an impressive range of colours. Well partnered by the versatile Leslie Howard, he gives full Romantic expression to Rebecca Clarke's fine 1919 Sonata and Bax's dramtic Legend. And he is a convincing advocate for posthumously published rarities by Britten and Vaughan Williams, Frank Bridge's beautifully written diptych, two delightful Grainger miniatures, and two beautiful lullabies by Clarke which alone are worth Helios's modest price’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Coletti’s cello-like tone and Leslie Howard’s sensitive accompaniment highlight the big romantic gestures of the Clarke sonata and also project the fervent nature of works such as Bax’s Legend and Frank Bridge’s irresistible Allegro appassionato’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘The Waldteufel and Fetrás waltzes both come off splendidly, as do the other pieces in their varied styles. Hyperion deserve to have another success on their hands’ (Gramophone)

‘It's a long time since I've enjoyed a record so much on so many counts—performance, recording, presentation … and the music itself’ (Gramophone)

‘Remains one of the freshest and most enchanting recordings available of Fauré’s piano quartets’ (Amazon.co.uk)

‘Music-making at the highest level of accomplishment’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘[An] exceptional disc. The performances rank with the best I know’ (International Record Review)