First Hand

Rohan de Saram’s mastery has for decades now been a fixture in the classical music world, and his artistry through this mixed menu of a recital never flags for an instant; a few moments of marginally... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

The three members of The Telling beguilingly entwine their Siren-like voices with the delicate plucked strings of the medieval harp…The vocal colours of the two principal singers complement... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2019, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

Michael Brown’s magical concept and execution incline me to purple prose here…It’s a truism to declare that Ravel was a master of exquisite new sonorities, but how many pianists realise the... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

A pot-pourri of charming, mostly forgotten violin-andpiano miniatures that proved popular as salon entertainment during the 19th century. There is real depth and craft here, too. — BBC Music Magazine, November 2020, 4 out of 5 starsMore…