Reviews

'Embodying the most poignant sentiments of the human condition this selection of music is a captivating reminder of the time-honoured musical alliance between the human voice and plucked string instruments.'

'Kuniko never ceases to surprise and amaze.'

'Peter Whelan breathes fresh air into this skilfully constructed programme [...] Spectacular and brilliant, the virtuosity of the violins in ‘Mirth, admit me of thy crew’ finds an ideal counterpoint in Rachel Redmond's singing, a blend of assurance and irresistible grace.'

'Toby Carr and Elizabeth Kenny transcend stylistic categories to bring surprising colours, expressive textures and a wistful intimacy to the songs, whether solo or together.'

'One of those albums you pick up from time to time, simply because you need some comfort.'

Editor's Choice: 'The quartet sound itself combines a lovely rich sonority with a tremendous span of weight, timbre and attack; the violins have a fabulous, brightly earthy blend.'

'The RSNO's principal flautist Katherine Bryan is the soloist and dedicatee; the initial piercing single note shatters into melodic shards that are brought together as the work progresses.'

'All the interpretations have their intriguing aspects, but Piano Phase, Reich’s groundbreaking 1967 work, is arguably the best ...'

'An album by a musician who knows how to perform and creatively approach the composer close to her heart to the depths of his intentions. Almost symbiotic, feeling each other like that.'