Challenge Classics

Foyle and Štšura articulate their phrasing with a deftness and clarity that subtly enhances the music’s emotional power...First-rate sonics, too, which, like the performances themselves, balance... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2023, 5 out of 5 stars More…

With his genial, deft, twinkly-eyed music-making, 'Papa' Koopman is the perfect fit for these unpretentious charmers. And charm he does. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

La Sfera Armoniosa under the direction of Mike Fentross conveys the contrasting affects of the music with expressive warmth and stylistic assurance. Yet too often the concertino sounds undernourished,... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2022, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

de Vriend comes to Beethoven from the Baroque and Classical end of the repertory...These are strong, thrustful performances which make sense in terms of the music in hand and the orchestra's... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2010 More…

The soloists here are all members of the Danish wind quintet Carion and their knowledge of each other as players shines through in these beautifully prepared and balanced performances. — Gramophone Magazine, May 2014 More…