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[the choir] perform them with admirable tuning and ensemble...There is equally admirable direction by Spicer, too, who applies the minutiae of his choral dexterity to a responsive and surprisingly... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2013 More…

James Gilchrist, a fine lyric tenor with admirable sensitivity to text, gives committed performances effectively accompanied by Nathan Williamson. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The best moments here are, for the most part, the quietest. For instance, the Franck's nocturnal interlude before its finale...presents atmosphere that could be cut with a butter knife. Woods... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2013, 3 out of 5 stars More…

There may be balance issues in the Concerto BWV1059, and a few rough edges in the Musical Offering, but the latter's Trio Sonata is pithily managed, while the recorded D minor Organ Trio Sonata... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2009 More…

With this delectably performed and well engineered recording he (Bebbington) is well set to enter the mainstream CD market. — Birmingham Post, May 2007 More…

It says much for Charles Owen and his understanding of this composer that a young British pianist should present this music with such a distinctive voice. As is evident from the first of the... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…