'Everything that makes Shaw Shaw is in it. The probing of a motif or a tone; the blending of classical and minimal; the working towards a dramatic gesture.'
De Volkskrant
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'... brimming with world premieres, bringing along delicacies by Rebel, Anet and Durocher as well. This makes one curious in advance and the duo certainly does not disappoint.'
De Gelderlander
'I found these performances of Mendelssohn's first three quartets very satisfying.'
BBC Radio 3 'Record Review'
'Rouvali's artistic talent, which was so seductive in the two previous albums, has not diminished ... How can we not applaud?'
Res Musica
'Santtu-Matias Rouvali continues his complete Sibelius cycle in style: a flamboyant approach that is at once subtle and introspective.'
Musikzen
Critic's Choice: 'This recital is, in short, fun. Sempey’s handsome, middleweight baritone projects that from the start, with a nimble, characterful rendition of—what else?—“Largo al factotum”.'
Opera News
'The sound of the instrument in this recording is spectacular, as is the mastery of the exceptional organist Bart Jacobs, with an exquisite performance.'
Scherzo
Choc de Classica: '... there is a warmth that is expressed in a masterly stylistic respect for each work.'
Classica
'The Norwegian duo, Truls Mørk and Håvard Gimse, rise fully to the challenge in close yet lucid recorded sound that achieves an exemplary balance between cello and piano.'
BBC Music Magazine