Reviews

'Kopatchinskaja succeeds in this quite extraordinarily. Her bright, one might almost say childlike-sounding voice certainly contributes to this, and one convincingly takes away from it the looseness of playfulness, but also the articulation ability and the content of the statement.'

'Morison strikes a domestic, intimate tone that she sustains throughout the program ... it's a sound that will appeal to many listeners, and the early commercial success of this album is no surprise.'

‘With this unusual programme and fitting performances, this album is indeed appealing.’

The vocal protagonists are worthy of praise ... Here is a superb version.'

'Justin Taylor imbues these miniatures with a multitude of colours and delicately chiselled nuances that enhance their subtle harmony while exalting their inventiveness.'

'This dive into the romantic melody of the 19th century German shows a remarkable intelligence of the repertoire … Above all, this is an opportunity to relish the talent of Josephine Lang … This is an artist who is worthy of attention.'

Our Best Albums 2000-2020: 'The Milanese conductor Giovanni Antonini has complete mastery of this work. Fiery and precise he brings his fine Baroque ensemble Il Giardino Armonico to bear.'

'The members of l'Achéron have done the music and the music lovers of our time a great favour.'

Our Best Albums 2000-2020: 'Without dramatic effects or excesses, avoiding the idea of a decadent or dying Vienna, the Canadian soprano lends a great purity to these songs, accompanied by the pianist Reinbert de Leeuw, a perfect connoisseur of Schoenberg, whose last recording this was.'