Pentatone

Although its soundworld is somewhat lost in translation, Rachmaninov’s compositional processes are laid bare with unf linching clarity, and as a performer Barnatan’s fundamentally intellectual... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2024, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

The performance is extremely subtle, with excellent attention paid to textural offsets and clear declamation of the harmony. I like the tempos, not too fast nor to lugubrious. From my point... — Fanfare, July/August 2020More…

...this is a far tighter and richer orchestra than it used to be...the strings are capable of an opulent and balanced sonority; the woodwinds are pungent and well-focused (listen to their playful... — International Record Review, July/August 2010More…

His playing is a powerhouse of unbridled vivacity, exciting and excitable in equal measure…BWV 1052 is the bullish bruiser of the set, and Corti isn’t the only one spraying testosterone in all... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2020, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

the performance is both beautifully shaped (especially from the woodwinds) and devotional in spirit. The closing 'Selig sind die Toten' presents a warming richness of texture, the underlying... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2011More…

Jeremy Irons is the captivating narrator in this gorgeous fairytale, accompanied by beautifully arranged songs, familiar and newly-minted. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2019, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Orozco-Estrada savours every moment of harmonic and textural drama. The pace is well-judged…with plenty of pace and dynamism carrying the action forward. The large forces are expertly marshalled,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 4 out of 5 starsMore…