Reviews

'Young trio bring beautifully matched energy and impetus to these four works.'

'Beautiful a cappella voices. The Marian Consort knows how to spoil us once again ... no fewer than seven world premieres. All equally captivating.'

'Trpčeski and Măcelaru take a more intelligent approach, with a surprisingly objective, analytical view. In the orchestra, this is highly precise and radiates an unyielding rigour. This is contrasted by the piano part - with an outstandingly transparent sound - with calculated brilliance, but also with an enticing tone.'

'Lightness and slenderness seem to have been the motto ... the dynamically strongly differentiated final movement sounds particularly fresh and dance-like.'

Album of the Week: 'Central to this CD are the Montgomery Variations by American composer Margaret Bonds ... there is also beautiful music by Ulysses Kay and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson.'

'Purcell's Sonata in G minor, a declared favourite piece of the ensemble, once again becomes a particular highlight of the recording that you can't get enough of.'

'... the four musicians achieve a level of expressive intensity, sonority and tonal beauty that is currently quite unique.'

'In all respects, the performance by Grigorian and Goerne is of great urgency and gripping expressivity.'

'They are right in the centre of the music viscerally with the drama ... I was completely blown away by this disc.'