SWR Music

Each new album in this series has brought epiphanies...With their customary polish and assurance, the SWR Vokalensemble and Marcus Creed now challenge any straight answer to the question of... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2019 More…

A sort of potted history of Finland’s choral music since 1917. From Sibelius’s Finlandia to Saarariaho’s extended vocal technique, the SWR vocal Ensemble excel. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2017, 5 out of 5 stars More…

These radio recordings don't offer high degrees of sonic refinement, but the performances have a telling blend of rawness and concentration. The result is an ear-opening demonstration of the... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2016 More…