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Scholl's highly distinctive voice, with its clarity, poise and quiet control, makes it an ideal vehicle for reflective Bach. The gentle rocking of 'Schlummert ein' (from BWV 82) would coax the... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2012, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Lisitsa emerges as a hugely confident and spontaneous performer. There's grace in her turns of phrase and relish in her sense of rhetoric...Sometimes, though, a downside appears when loud passages... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2012, 3 out of 5 starsMore…

The sheer technical accomplishment of his singing is astounding, but it’s the way that he finesses this music with the delicacy of a true tenore di grazia that make his performances truly memorable.... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2007, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

This outstanding collection demonstrates, as few singers can, the combination of voice and personality needed to take on Puccini's heroines. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2008, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

…has an exceptionally beautiful voice, which he uses to fine effect in some of these arias. Philippe's great aria from Don Carlos is impressive, so is Procida's from Les vêpres siciliennes,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2008, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

The bond between these two musicians is evident throughout these committed and vigorous readings. Brendel's authentically rugged pianism is offset by the Vienna Philharmonic's sumptuous playing. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2009, 4 out of 5 starsMore…