Reviews

'The London Philharmonic interprets the Pini beautifully and lets Respighi's orchestration shine at times ... This CD is elegant and somewhat understated, but perhaps because of this it is more sophisticated than numerous other Respighi recordings.'

CD-Tipp: 'Das Vokalensemble Gothic Voices singt Chansons und Motetten der frühen Renaissance. Komponiert von den berühmten franko-flämischen Komponisten, aufgeführt und bewundert in der Stadt Florenz, der Wiege der Renaissance.'

'... new recordings around heroes like Dufay and Ockeghem can count on our undivided attention. Like this one by Gothic Voices - a renowned English quartet, flanked here by harp legend Andrew-Lawrence King.'

'This disc offers a most welcome insight into the music scene in Ireland around 1700. I am hoping for more.'

Recommended: 'They tap into the joy that lies embedded in all of these dance movements, and it’s difficult to listen to this music without breaking into a grin. Don’t resist: hear it and smile.'

'... eloquent and sometimes almost improvisatory performances.'

'A tribute to the place where people travelled from our regions to make music and gain recognition. The beautiful Florence of the past, by voices of the present.'

'A vibrant tribute to three African-American composers.'

'Translucent shades of sound in Saint-Saëns and Debussy evoke Van Gogh's rural France. Klimt's gilded Viennese splendour glows in the intensity of Schoenberg and the couple Gustav and Alma Mahler.'