‘This is a master-class in the art of string quartet playing – and recording.’
– MusicWeb International

‘Russia’s underrated quartet cycle gets off to a flying start.’
– Limelight

‘Tetzlaff’s riveting account [of the Adès] should win new devotees to this work with this outstanding Ondine recording’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘This exquisitely performed concert is simply a must-own for any aficionado of tonal contemporary music. Highest possible recommendation.’
– Fanfare

‘As with his previous albums, Adam Fischer once again demonstrates his keen attention to detail and commitment to achieving a transparent yet highly cohesive sound.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘…reflective, sometimes mournful and, in the main part, extremely beautiful.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘Kaykov’s highly expressive interpretations undeniably expose the pianistic qualities and rhapsodic characteristics of these transcriptions. …all come across as true piano masterworks under Kaykov’s attentive and detailed accounts.’
– Classical Music Sentinel

‘Well worth a listen!’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘[Giltburg’s] readings are very satisfying, paying attention to simplicity where it is called for, relishing the phrasing of so many beautiful melodies, and delivering virtuoso passages with enough mature musicianship that there is no need to hector or hammer.’
– Fanfare

‘Manlio Benzi and the Orchestra of La Fenice are attentive to every detail, with some fine playing from oboe and clarinet. The cast too are on point. Francesca Dotto is admirable…’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘This is another recording in which conductor JoAnn Falletta showcases her expertise in interpreting 20th-century works. The result is undoubtedly intelligent, but above all highly atmospheric and imaginative.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘…[Linares] is equally dazzling musically. This is a wonderful recital from beginning to end – one I will enjoy listening to often.’
– Fanfare

‘…A very good interpretation that has everything this music needs and remains unencumbered by superfluous elements.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘…What a brilliant and inspiring album.’
– FolkWales Online Magazine ★★★★★

‘Although contrasting in their colours and rhythms, the pieces À la française and À l’espagnole are elegant, virtuosic, and striking. Emmanuel Ceysson performs them in luminous, brilliant, and highly virtuosic interpretations.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘The orchestration is full of successes, and the Vienna Radio Symphony sounds top-notch. It is almost a moral obligation to pay attention to this composer…revelatory disc…’
– Ritmo

‘This album illustrates the stages of Pärt’s great transformation…one of music’s great mysteries… Immaculately played by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra… texture and heartfelt pulse.’
– BBC Music Magazine

‘Fabio Banegas deserves great credit for presenting these composers in all their charming naturalness. A delightfully beautiful production!’
– Pizzicato ★★★★

‘The floating quality of Müller-Schott’s cello singing, his expansive legato – all of this fills the music with wonderful moods.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘…This performance left me reeling… Matvienko draws some exquisite, muted colours from his players. This is the most exciting, emotionally charged disc of orchestral music I’ve heard so far this year…’
– The Arts Desk

‘This is yet another outstanding contribution to Ronald Stevenson’s discography. Christopher Guild’s brilliant and sympathetic playing fuses the music of two great composers…’
– MusicWeb International

‘…The exciting stage direction is the trump card in the “new” version with Calixto Bieito. …it’s wonderful to have your perspective broadened on Händel’s masterpiece of an opera.’
– Klassisk ★★★★★

‘To sum this up in one word: glorious. This video is titled Love Songs, and it provides a wonderful way to spend an evening.’
– Fanfare

‘This is a production so engrossing that you can almost smell the greasepaint.’
– BBC Music Magazine

‘…It stands up extremely well, with insightful direction and superb performances… Conductor Roberto Abbado, the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini and chorus of the Teatro Regio di Parma complete the package, sensitive to the score’s urgency.’
– British Theatre Guide

‘This mixed programme is undeniably a very attractive one. …both this Blu-ray disc and its DVD counterpart will be warmly welcomed by anyone who appreciates dance performed at the finest level.’
– MusicWeb International