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Pride of place definitely goes to the eloquent string orchestra suite derived from music written for the 1997 film A Month in the Country...The score’s vintage English stamp (early twentieth... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2024, 3 out of 5 stars More…

I can confirm that Williams is on splendid form, responding with impeccable technique, burnished tone and perceptive observation throughout. — Gramophone Magazine, May 2024 More…

Gershwin songs brought to vivid life by piano, clarinet and sax. What’s not to love? It’s a winning combination and the arrangements are top notch too. This is a recording that is guranteed... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

'I strongly believe that contrast is one of the most important aspects of art,’ writes the composer (and in this piece, conductor) in the accompanying note. Stark evidence of that conviction... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2023, 3 out of 5 stars More…

None of the music is indispensable, yet this well-performed disc will please devotees of British music. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

A delightful programme of Brazilian works that is every bit as vibrant as the previous volume…The duo has a deft sense of ensemble and Iruzun is a secure and expressive presence throughout.... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Mark Bebbington is a capable, expressive pianist with nimble fingers, a wide dynamic range, and a good ear for Matthew-Walker’s approach to sonority. — Fanfare, Sep/Oct 2023 More…

Britten's last quartet has been lucky in its recordings… With the Coull there's a sense of searching and effort, which suits the pain of the music more than the complete technical assurance... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2007, 4 out of 5 stars More…