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Judith Leclair, principal bassoonist of the New York Philharmonic, valiantly manages in this anthology of chamber pieces to avoid the comical nasal quality that makes the bassoon a little showcased... — The Independent, 19th March 2010 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…

The four male members of New York Polyphony… are the core performers, augmented as necessary by a trio of female voices, the crystalline purity of the soprano contribution to Kenneth Leighton's... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2007, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Simon Halsey is to be congratulated for corralling massed choirs The Northern Sinfonia Choir and youth choir Quay Voices into such a uniformly warm, good-natured sound. Soloist Scarlett Courtney... — Classic FM Magazine, February 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

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

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

Forsythe is a terrific soloist – pure-voiced but not bland, characterful but never mannered in her delivery. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2023, 5 out of 5 stars More…

In Alexander Panfilov, cellist Christoph Croisé has a pianist who can match him for soulful, scrupulous introspection but who also guides the big outbursts and then turn to a darker cast of... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…