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Directed by William Vann, the Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, with its clear, ringing tone, provides beautifully nuanced performances, especially of the a cappella items, Stanford’s numinous... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2018 More…

Although Pärt incorporates significantly more space within his works than Bach, repeated listening reveals layers of similarity between the two compositional styles…Both rely on taut melodies,... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 2 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

At 24, Weill’s iconic Berlin-cabaret sound is already identifiable: the dance-like flute solo in the ‘Serenata’; and the rollicking finale. Soloist Tamás Kocsis, leader of the Ulster Orchestra,... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2022, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) /. 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Tenuous links to alcohol apart, there is some fine music-making on this disc. A rapt performance of Peter Warlock’s The Full Heart opens it, the discomfiting harmonies and eerie suspensions... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The eclecticism and stylistic contrasts characterising the works on Nathan Williamson’s newest release reveal this pianist’s knack for conceiving intelligent and freshly minted playlists of... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2019 More…

Boris Bizjak, playing on a modern wood flute, handles all of the turns with alacrity and ease. His tone quality is pure and quite full, blending nicely with the string accompaniments, here equally... — Fanfare, May/June 2021 More…

She has the lightest touch. Her bow stings softly. None play the three Russian songs more lyrically. — Classic FM Magazine, October 2011 More…