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Wilhelm Petersen (1890-1957) was one of those poor souls snubbed for writing tonal music in an era when critical ears were largely turned elsewhere. This world premiere recording of his Third... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

'Glorious' and 'sublime' were among the epithets applied to the playing of Dresden's 'Royal Chapel' ensemble when Mahler's Fourth Symphony was first performed in the city in 1908. Both epithets... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

the strings have a warmly cosseting quality, the winds are mellifluous, the brass powerful but cleanly focused...The voices are well balanced and Haitink's willingness to let the music breathe... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2012 More…

…Bychkov trumps the competition spectacularly. He conducts the score uncut and summons up all its exultant power; but in addition to the growling savagery of Solti and others he finds rare... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2006, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Langbein’s lyricism and panache suit [the First Horn Concerto] down to the ground, while Thielemann’s conducting is admirably taut yet supple. It’s a superb performance…[in Metamorphosen] Thielemann... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2019 More…

there's much to commend throughout, especially in the Scherzo and Rondo-Burleske where the woodwind have the lion's share of character; the E flat clarinet shrieks are impressive indeed. A pity... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…

This recording of the Grieg Concerto...is beautifully nuanced and full of life... Overall a wonderful selection from this brilliant pianist – heartily recommended! — International Piano, September 2022 More…