Andrew Manze

Helmchen really brings out the different approaches Beethoven took in these concertos. A sturdy, reliable recording of two great works. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Brahms receives a great performance from Weithaas, Hornung, and Manze, commanding and assertive without being overbearing. Musicianship is the key word here. Rather than take apart each... — Fanfare, Jul/Aug 2020 More…

The warmth and sweetness of James Ehnes’s tone stand him in very good stead, and his pianissimo playing conveys an admirable sense of mystery. He’s greatly helped by having a sympathetic fellow-violinist... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Moser is an unfailingly elegant soloist…the Tchaikovsky Variations have a suitably Rococo grace and spirit — BBC Music Magazine, May 2017, 3 out of 5 stars More…

This is the fastest version of Britten's Cello Symphony on record. From the opening chords there's a brisk vigour to Alban Gerhardt's approach that marks it out as distinctive. He seems hell-bent... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[No. 4] With Helmchen the gentle start belies how powerful and exciting he is in the first movement once Beethoven really challenges the pianist. It’s an unexpectedly complete reading, too,... — Fanfare, September/October 2020 More…

Manze was a shrewd choice of conductor, as was Seta Tanyel as soloist, a pianist whose lyrical grace is matched by a no-holds-barred bravura… — Gramophone Magazine, January 2010 More…

It is the light airiness of Natalie Clein's approach that works so well here...she finds a golden timbre and fleet elegance, matched by Andrew Manze and the effervescent BBC Scottish forces.... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…