Chamber, Berkeley, M (composer)

The Carducci give superbly vivid and thoroughly prepared performances that catch the varied expressive characters of each work, combining with Nicholas Daniel to great effect. Signum's sound... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2014More…

Not just a collection of clarinet works, but a well-devised retrospective of British music over three decades. Bennett's virtuoso, theatrical Scena III and Wood's engrossing, symphonic Paraphrase,... — Gramophone MagazineMore…

This is a sometimes dizzying tour of the English oboe repertoire, hopping in turn from rural lyricism to hard-edged modernity, but there is no disputing the technical facility of James Turnbull... — The Observer, 10th March 2013More…

The second of Lennox Berkeley's three string quartets dates from 1940… The Chilingirians, whose crisp ensemble and tonal richness is ideal for this music, play it with charm and energy. The... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2006, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

it is Michael Berkeley who provides the real musical highlight of the disc with his dazzling virtuoso showpiece Wild Bells...one just wonders how many years it took Winpenny to develop the kind... — MusicWeb International, June 2013More…

Here’s a fresh collection of commissions from the ever-enterprising Madeleine Mitchell. Each one has sprung from a personal connection and shared interested…There’s something brave and touching... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2018, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

It took a while to pluck up the courage to listen to a CD devoted to music for solo cor anglais... I'm glad I did. Alison Teale is a virtuosic advocate for an instrument you don't often hear... — The ObserverMore…