Somm

The core of this recital… are sets of lyric pieces both early and late, of which the three Channel Island landscapes of Sarnia… remain one of Ireland's finest imaginative achievements. Bebbington's... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Suave Gallic chamber music, beautifully played. The wartime String Quartet apart, Ibert seldom touches seriousness, but pieces like the Trio for violin cello and harp are delightful. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

These ten absolutely delightful and musically worthwhile overtures would brighten any listener's day and are wonderfully performed by a - self-evidently - hand-picked orchestra...an important... — International Record Review, May 2013 More…

No Russian nationalism here, rather the influences of Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and, occasionally, a dash of Mendelssohn...This is meaty, attractive and expertly crafted music...In every way,... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2011 More…