‘A superb reading. Such easy virtuosity enhances the happy, carefree atmosphere’ (Gramophone)

‘Thea King's shaping and colouring of Finzi's almost improvisatory melodic lines is more deeply persuasive than any other recorded version I know—touching without being sentimental’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘A definitive performance’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘Nicholas Daniel's playing, beautifully controlled and judiciously ornamented, makes it easy to listen again to a choice selection’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Nicholas Daniel plays quite superbly’ (Gramophone)

‘Beautifully engineered … and played by all concerned with effortless artistry, the music of Frescobaldi has rarely sounded as seductive as this’ (International Record Review)

‘A wholly delectable recital, and not just for children either. First class. Highly recommended for late-night listening’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘An adventurous and well-devised recital, as well played as it is recorded’ (Gramophone)

‘Corp has brought a sense of a spontaneous stage performance, with an ideal interaction between the characters. For Anglophiles, and particularly those who enjoy G & S operettas, this disc is an absolute necessity you cannot afford to miss’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘A classic of its era … sheer delight from beginning to end’ (Music & Vision)

‘This presents the beauty of the music to perfection’ (Early Music Review)

‘Performances are ideal. The British have given us a thoroughly American disc of extraordinary beauty; for which, many thanks!’ (Fanfare, USA)