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Light (and not so light) relief, as the virtuosic Parker-Smith continues he exploration of some unusual repertoire. The dazzling Cochereau Scherzo symphonique shows off both organist and an... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

In Cassado's dark, sensuous Suite, inspired by Kodaly but infused with Spanish undertones, he exudes a mesmerising, Zen-like calm: tenderly shaped curlicues, ornate arabesques, and complex harmonic... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

… a solid achievement, distinguished by the mezzo's remarkable artistry. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Ensemble Epomeo provide ravishing accounts of both Gal works, fully in sympathy with the idiom...A splendid disc that I cannot get enough of. — Gramophone Magazine, December 2012 More…

The scoring is a marvel of delicacy and brought to mind the fleeting lightness of John Williams's score for Catch me if you can...Of the two soloists, Stephen Salters gives the more searingly... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2012 More…

It’s a much more expansive composition than the title might suggest, with three substantial movements, that demonstrate impeccable craftsmanship and a tightly-knit organisation of thematic material…Matthew... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Antonio Meneses and Grard Wyss show a collegial ease together, with natural and unaffected phrasing that oozes affection for the music...The songs work well: Meneses’s eloquent phrasing substitutes... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2022, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

His weighty tone strikes at the emotional heart of this music but that doesn't preclude bite — International Record Review, February 2014 More…