Download, Boismortier (composer)

With instruments from different eras and countries, the pitch of the performances naturally varies, as does their individual tone quality...For once it’s the instruments that matter more than... — The Guardian, 7th November 2024, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Characterful music demands characterful playing, of course, and that is what it gets from these talented and experienced chamber musicians, who throughout avoid any sense of the routine. — Gramophone Magazine, April 2024 More…

The overall impression of this music, and Corrette’s Concerto comique (1722) in particular, is consistent with light-hearted occasions such as the autumn and spring Paris fairs with which Corrette... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2016 More…

There’s some exceptionally elegant playing across the disc; gentle, light, expertly blended and with subtle but effective shading. There’s also an impressive amount of variety…This may not be... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2017 More…

While the pieces by the likes of Dupuits and Lemaire rarely have the ears pricking up with rapt attention, instruments such as the musette and hurdygurdy certainly create a distinctive soundworld. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2024, 3 out of 5 stars More…