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audible attention has been paid to string address and articulation…The Jupiter Symphony receives a strong performance…The churning unease of the Andante cantabile is caught well and the Minuet... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2022More…

This vivid selection of French and Italian rondeaus, virelais and ballads from the cusp of the 15th century celebrates with accompaniment from a battery of jingling percussion instruments, tangy... — The Independent, 13th April 2013, 4 out of 5 starsMore…

Mead has a light and flexible alto, and his ability to perform the often tortuous coloratura with brilliance and clarity is a marvel. He and the ensemble Arcangelo blend nicely together, and... — Fanfare, Sep/Oct 2023More…

Mead began as a choral scholar in England and is known for his clear diction and vocal poise, while Lazarevitch studied in Paris and Brussels, and has an eclectic approach to instrumental performance,... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

To close this most enjoyable disc, Calderini plays Poulenc’s Flute Sonata wonderfully, alive to its quicksilver changes of mood from droll wit and Gallic insouciance to its wistful introspection. — Gramophone Magazine, August 2024More…

at her best, she is an admirably expressive player. Savour the expansive delicacy and good taste of her interpretation of the two works by Royer, which hold up well against any recording in... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2022More…