Orchid Classics

These two rarely performed suites are a treat – the first, delicate and lyrical, dating from early in Rachmaninov’s career; and the second, robust and forthright, from eight years later. Established... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2022, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Does anyone need to hear Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy? This performance reminded me that only a movement or two is fit for purpose today, but at least ‘The Dusty Miller’ gets enlivening treatment,... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2023, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

The playing is consistently polished and elegant; the programme is charming, even undemanding, for the listener, so this would make a wonderful gift for a newcomer to the repertoire or aspiring... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2019, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Dean’s Eleven Oblique Strategies is a real find… The simple lessons of Dean’s work appear to feed into a remarkable account of Kodály’s physically and mentally challenging Sonata for Solo Cello... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2019More…

Sayer’s is a clearly envisioned reading whose alert articulation helps to referee any detail-obscuring rivalry between the Harrison & Harrison instrument at full tilt and the vibrant acoustic.... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2019, 4 out of 5 starsMore…