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These substantial, often engaging works are accorded full justice by the soloists for whom they were conceived. Mary Lynch performs feats of agility on her brace of instruments, then Harrison... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2020More…

Jonathan Aasgaard is principal cellist of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and focuses the inwardly musing aspect of Schelomo's narrative virtually to perfection. …an enthusiastic recommendation. — Gramophone Magazine, September 2008More…

Briggs’s approach to the literature-inspired Papillons is wonderfully persuasive, exaggerating each fantastical characterisation, with a generous, flexible approach to tempo. She draws out some... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2019, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 3 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

It’s a much more expansive composition than the title might suggest, with three substantial movements, that demonstrate impeccable craftsmanship and a tightly-knit organisation of thematic material…Matthew... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2018, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

This particularly fine example of Stradivari's work is given generous centre stage by Almond's longtime duo partner William Wolfram. — Gramophone Magazine, July 2013More…

The Cypress Quartet play with taut rhythms and great tonal refinement, both as individuals and in a beautifully rounded ensemble sound. A reflective approach to the more lyrical moments of the... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2014, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

her performance [of Recuerdos de la Alhambra] remains a veritable tour de force, neatly encapsulating both nostalgia and eccentricity. — Gramophone Magazine, October 2014More…

Yang gives us the 1931 version [of the Rachmaninov Sonata], and what a memorable account it has turned out to be, too. She ladles on the passion with commendable aplomb, while achieving some... — International Record Review, May 2014More…