Vocal, Songs, Brahms (composer)

We don’t normally associate Daniil Trifonov with Bach, so this recording is a revelation…Many pianists radiate effort in their attempts to make intellectual sense of The Art of Fugue: Trifonov’s... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2021, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

Kožená’s voice is a glory at the best of times, a coppery sunset of a tone that can send its glow across the whole sky. But if her voice is gigantic, one thing is bigger still, and it’s Bronfman’s... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2022, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

There is some lovely singing from Kožená, whose fawn-tinted mezzo retains its attractive quality from her earliest discs…She sings the two Brahms collections well, especially the Ophelia Songs,... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2019More…

On the plus side, there's [Bostridge's] customary detailed attention to text; he uses some idiosyncratic tonal colouring to paint in its meanings, but the approach is always intelligent. He... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2015More…

Benjamin Appl’s singing is thoughtful and enjoyable.The voice sometimes uncannily recalls that of his guru...Appl and his artistic partners deserve huge credit for making this imaginative, moving... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2025, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

listeners who fear a trudge through long-flattened terrain need not worry. This approach reveals new features in the landscape...Said’s voice is recorded to maximise intimacy of sound. She takes... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2025, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

The famed King’s Singers attention to pin-point pitching, slick ensemble, and deft balances between the voices are present in abundance. The two Beatles arrangements are particularly successful…The... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2018, 4 out of 5 starsMore…