Jennifer Bate’s recordings of Franck were extremely well-received on release, particularly for the excellent digital sound, and they appear here as a 2 CD set. ‘Miss Bate’s brilliance is always put at the service of the composer.’ Penguin Guide to Compact Discs ‘From the first touch of the E major Chorale it is clear that we are about to witness a faithful and unfussy re-creation of Franck's characteristic twinings, without quite so much fretfulness as many find necessary for the life of the music……..The sound is magnificent.’ Gramophone