‘The film provides fascinating insights into the most tangible, intense form of music-making.’
– Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award)

‘A magnificent film. It is so much more than a documentary…’
– Classical Explorer

‘Rosbaud charts every colour to perfection…’
– Gramophone

‘To my mind, this is the most compelling finish to the Beethoven Fourth Concerto I’ve ever heard on record.’
– Audio Video Club of Atlanta

‘Moser responds with aplomb to the demands of this intensely atmospheric score… Irina Jae-Eun Park and tenor Nutthaporn Thammathi bring impeccable clarity and assurance throughout.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘Reiner’s transcriptions are convincing and involve the kind of alternative instrumentation frequently offered by Baroque composers themselves.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘Performances are top-notch, with Adrian Leaper conducting the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra with verve and obvious love for the music.’
– Fanfare

‘Essential for Howells fans, this release is enjoyable for anyone…’
– AllMusic.com ★★★★

‘Sometimes you know from the very first note that you will enjoy a disc; and here the feeling lasted to the very last note.’
– MusicWeb International

‘Tomer Lev’s skilful rearrangement of the solo parts for three pianos undoubtedly gives Martin’s music a new lease of life…’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘A lovely work [Levanon’s Land of Four Languages], beautifully played, and certainly the highlight of both discs.’
– Classical CD Reviews

‘…these two fine comrades blend their thoughts and sounds into an outstanding performance of an important program.’
– American Record Guide

‘…they’re well worth your attention… You can’t go wrong with 68 minutes of gentle, relaxing, and intelligent music.’
– The Absolute Sound ★★★★★

‘…the performances are of such high quality that one might wonder just how much better they can get. The Symphony No. 8 is especially strong.’
– AllMusic.com ★★★★★

‘It’s an indescribably beautiful glimpse of the afterlife that offers a far more sincere tribute to the dead than all the weeping and wailing of your standard Requiem.’
– Opera News

‘Chow’s own phenomenal technique is never in doubt here’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘…the performances leave nothing to be desired, and Capriccio’s sonics are first rate. This series only goes from strength to strength. You will surely want to hear it.’
– ClassicsToday.com

‘Dupree’s fascinating dexterity, his unsurpassable sense of rhythm and the enthusiasm that is transmitted to the orchestra and the listener are astounding.’
– Pizzicato

‘McGill’s patrician phrasing, technical facility, and masterful embrace of classical, jazz, and folk elements are the work of a sublime artist. The Pacifica Quartet is equally impressive.’
– Fanfare

‘These are praiseworthy performances of a fascinating repertoire.’
– MusicWeb International

‘Truly a perfect ending for one of the most enjoyable recitals I’ve come across this year!’
– Fanfare

★★★★

‘These performances are as authoritative as we’re likely to find, wonderfully played and recorded.’
– The Arts Desk

‘…Singer Pur performs these complex tasks brilliantly, drawing the listener’s attention to the cantus firmus (main melody) while also dazzling the ear with Senfl’s delicate counterpoint.’
– American Record Guide

‘Treviño is in top form, producing a reading that is both finely nuanced yet full of character.’
– Limelight

‘…This is a lovely, interesting program that offers far more than the ‘same old Ravel.’ It’s a keeper.’
– ClassicsToday.com

‘Her [Collins] performance is top-notch, with sensitivity and variety that is always appropriate for the style of the music and spot-on interpretations.’
– Classical Voice of North Carolina (cvnc.org)

‘It is wonderfully balanced and surprises with especially rich orchestral textures. You wouldn’t say the recording is nearly 45 years old, so good does it sound in this, new 192 kHz / 24 bit remastering.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★

★★★★

‘Work of art’
– Opera News

★★★★

‘All in all, this is a delightful Così. One knows more powerful, but rarely so likeable.’
– Classica ★★★★★

‘Tuneful Rimsky rarity is full of heart and has the looks to match.’
– Limelight

‘Visually, the production is stunning, and musically the cast is never less than serviceable, with several excellent voices in each opera.’
– Fanfare

‘Superb [are] all the young principals and the two ensembles (one for each opera), eloquently conducted by Alevtina Ioffe…’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘…the choirs are excellent and Donato Renzetti conducts Bellini’s captivating music with all the brilliance, but also the necessary sense of drama.’
– Crescendo

‘With her melancholy-tinged soprano and beguiling stage charisma, Grigorian embodies the innate sadness and strength of the character and creates a unique interpretation, making Jenůfa heartbreakingly earnest and fatalistic.’
– Opera News

‘People who insist opera singers can’t act have not been to the opera house lately. Everyone here clearly knows what they’re supposed to be doing and why—another tribute to Guth.’
– American Record Guide

‘With Symphonies Nos. 3 and 6, Christian Thielemann continues his so far top-class Bruckner cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘Laurel Lefkow gives a stellar performance as she introduces Edith Wharton’s 1913 characters to a 21st-century audience.’
– AudioFile