Browse: Hubay (composer)

…this sixth instalment in the 'Romantic Violin Concerto' series is one of its very finest. Hubay's First Concerto, in particular, combines the sweetness of Saint-Saëns and emotional poignancy... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2006, 5 out of 5 stars More…

This is a fresh, consistently stimulating account of Ravel’s sonata, all the more effective for its avoidance of special pleading..[in the finale] Tomita and Callaghan hit a groove facilitating... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

…Hanslip's radiant artistry and phrasal sensitivity is highly seductive. …witness her first entry in the Second Concerto which is shaped with exquisite finesse. Devoted support from Andrew... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

a recital that made you feel a great deal better when you came out than when you went in — Daily Telegraph More…

If, like me, you’re a sucker for lashings of blistering virtuosity, strong, well-contrasted melodic content, and a substantial orchestral contribution, I promise that you will not be disappointed — BBC Music Magazine More…

overall a lovely disc, warmly recommended not merely for the initiative and playing of these two fine musicians but for giving a hefty nudge to other violin-and-piano duos. — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2022 More…