Reviews

'Sabatier makes room for his instrument, in a finely Piazzollesque tango neuvo style.'

'These three powerful cantatas ... revolve around death and the longing for death. Accordingly, bass Matthew Brook makes a dominant appearance. Above all, he possesses the inner calm required for this subject matter. Joanne Lunn is convincing in the other two cantatas with lean yet sensual vocalisation.'

2023 Newcomer Award Nominee: 'The premiere recording of Jörg Widmann’s Labyrinth V is the wordless centrepiece ... Like the disc as a whole, it is a solid triumph.'

'The repertoire ranges from the carefree to the very serious, from the witty to the brilliant ... An original, different, daring and lively disc.'

Diamant d'Opéra: 'A fine success, and one of the most convincing recitals by a singer who is more than ever indispensable to Baroque singing.'

'True to form, the Basel ensemble has put together an original and historically meticulous programme.'

'The evocative texts deal with love and life, happiness and loneliness and virtually challenge musical moods. The music is uncompromisingly and unashamedly beautiful, lyrical, melancholy and contemplative, as well as, after all, simple.'

Critic's Choice: 'Alarcón’s approach is to personalize every moment with a variety of colors and textures ... there is much to admire in this recording.'

Recommended: 'Overall what I enjoyed most about this version of the G major quartet is the unity of vision and purpose the Fitzwilliam Quartet bring to the entire work. This makes for a deeply satisfying listening experience. It is a hugely impressive recording.'