Reviews

CD of the Week: '... a glimpse into the extraordinary musical everyday life of the Court of Versailles ...'

'Above all, the four splendid paintings that Britten dedicates to the North Sea with an orchestration that is at times breathtaking lend themselves to a spectacular and brilliant tour de force that the Philharmonia Orchestra delivers with maximum transparency and naturalness.'

Quarterly Critic’s Choice: 'The voice floats, breathes, whispers, screams ... with flawless technique, natural expression, and creative intelligence. Breathtakingly beautiful.' Deutschen Schallplattenkritik

'The highlight of the album is Tyche ... a bit Baroque, a bit Sibelius, a bit quirky, but above all exciting from beginning (an oddly strident 'Largo') to end (the unashamedly Vivaldian 'Metamorphosis').'

'A must for lovers of early music.'

18/20: 'Nepomnyashchaya's playing is smooth, lively and organic, with sparkling ornamentation ... she makes the dense concertante movements tingle, sparkle and dance time and again.'

Recording of the Month: '... a vividly characterised, conversationally sophisticated tour de force ... All in all, chamber music at its most vivaciously invigorating and life-enhancing.'

Editor's Choice: 'Jonathan Freeman-Attwood concludes his series of trumpet transcriptions with a rewarding album of Handel reimaginings, including four concertos recast as sonatas.'

'Trpčeski and Mǎcelaru display an obvious musical bromance ... these big-souled performances stand up against the best.'