Presto Recordings of the Year, Shaw, C (composer)

This is an album that proclaims the viola as a distinctive, individual solo instrument, ideally served here by its skilled interpreter...this [Bach] Chaconne seems to sum up Ridout's whole approach... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2025, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

This latest recording once again showcases his singers' effortless versatility both as choristers and soloists...One of Tenebrae's great strengths is to bring both dignity and panache to these... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2025, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

a real winner on all counts - the individual players are hugely impressive when required to step into the spotlight, and the intensity of the collective sound in tutti passages is overwhelming... — Katherine Cooper, Presto Music, January 2022More…