‘Gluzman and Eichhorn play beautifully throughout… a significant entry in Schnittke’s discography.’
– Gramophone

‘[Gluzman and Eichhorn] approach this repertoire with technical brilliance. Yet their interpretations go far beyond that, as they also savour the vast range of expressive possibilities the pieces offer with a stupendous love for the music…’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘Stylistically, [Sagiv’s] solo music is melodic and oddly timeless, and indeed placeless, somehow evoking both Bach and Dave Holland.’
– BBC Music Magazine

‘…Something undeniably daring… The result is a collection of Danzas españolas that moves beyond the notion of a salon anthology, avoids picturesque postcard imagery, and instead embraces a genuine narrative arc.’
– Classic Voice ★★★★★

‘Guarnieri’s score bubbles with wit, colour and rhythmic sparkle… Roberto Minczuk relishes every twist of the drama, drawing alert playing from the Sao Paulo Municipal Symphony Orchestra.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘…Highly pleasurable music-making.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★

‘…This is thoroughly enjoyable… rich and colourful, with an engaging vitality.’
– Fanfare

‘…[Refik] Kaya presents a notable disc of original compositions. This recording is not to be missed – a statement of the vibrant health of the art form from an eminent artist.’
– American Record Guide

‘…This is an intelligent and perceptive performance… it’s clear that Piekut knows how to invest this music with distinctive character.’
– International Piano

‘The pianist handles this varied cycle wonderfully, rendering it in a very colourful and truly captivating manner.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★

‘These are most persuasive accounts, ones that bear no trace of having been learned specially for the recording sessions, performances of real purpose and character.’
– Gramophone

‘The entire proceedings are superbly guided by conductor Giancarlo Guerrero. …A winner on every account and I offer a hearty recommendation to all readers.’
– Fanfare

‘The performance is brisk and powerfully compelling. …A magnificent sonic spectacle.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘I can’t imagine the leading piano virtuosos of our day not wanting to add this concerto to their repertoires, though they’ll have a time of it trying to outclass Triendl.’
– Fanfare

‘…This is a fusion outing like few others that’s enlightening and powerful.’
– Take Effect

‘Exhilarating playing from Martin Owen… His cadenzas are entirely apposite, never inflated nor unduly decorous, but original and engaging.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘…Sublimely enjoyable works of a most pleasant and playful demeanour… In all this Owen excels…’
– The Times (UK) ★★★★

‘Three fascinating works for viola and orchestra by three contemporary Danish composers – Rafaell Altino compellingly exploring their variety of sound worlds.’
– Gramophone

‘…This is an important release!’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘Viennese pianist Gottlieb Wallisch plays beautifully throughout, making a compelling case for these interesting pieces.’
– Fanfare

‘Nicholas Collon succeeds in weaving the shifting colours and moods of this unjustly virtually unknown masterpiece [Kuutamo Jupiterissa] into a gripping scenario.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘Collon and his Helsinki colleagues do the composer’s weird and wonderful inspiration absolutely proud, and any future offerings by this fascinating figure featuring these same exemplary artists would be more than welcome.’
– Gramophone

‘Childhood revisited with flair, playfulness and abiding affection.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

‘This is a deeply emotional piece that pulls the listener in for a gripping ride through a dazzling variety of sonic situations. These musicians have crafted an expert recording of a magnificent composition.’
– AllMusic.com ★★★★★

‘Herman Makarenko has his ensemble firmly under control, nurturing the lyrical quality of the music with a motivated orchestra and a Ukrainian cast of remarkable calibre.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘…Acted with breathtaking physicality and quite wonderfully sung.’
– Gramophone

‘A remarkable release, as pleasing as it is historically important.’
– Classical Explorer

‘…I have yet to hear a performance of a classical ballet score given by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House that is anything less than skilfully idiomatic.’
– MusicWeb International

‘The production…is effective and powerful. …Every single cast member is as deeply involved in acting as in singing, and as a result we end up caring about the people being portrayed.’
– Fanfare