Bridge

Textures are pared down to their essence, a quality exemplified in the abundance of perfectly turned little miniatures for one or two instruments...All these things, whether tiny and serene... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The fount of creative energy that has sustained Poul Ruders since the late 1960s shows no sign of running dry. Or so, at least, this trio of works from the past decade affirms...Imagine [Gubaidulina's]... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2011 More…

Beck’s performances do them proud, bringing together all five pieces in one recording for the first time. Spanning much of the composer’s creative life, from 1953 to 2003, the sonatas offer... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

His Impromptus have a special gravity and sensitivity, allowing him to weave his way through every kaleidoscopic mood with a special skill and commitment. — Gramophone Magazine, Awards 2006 More…

This invigorating disc of chamber works for violin is framed by music of the mid-1960s, when Wolpe had achieved his most liberated atonal style...The first such sonata (1949) is a rigorous four-movement... — Sunday Times, 13th September 2015 More…

Ohlsson commands a huge variety of tones, pays immense attention to detail, but contrives to be spontaneous and to keep each whole work always in view. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2006, 5 out of 5 stars More…