Chandos

If he had written nothing more, Wagner's Symphony in C would still have prefigured his extraordinary genius - but not its direction...It's still a pleasure, though, fresh and vigorous; Neeme... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2012, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Her playing is a delight, demonstrating great understanding of both music and instrument. Works from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book occupy the larger part of the programme, with the Passamezzo... — Choir & Organ, December 2019, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Staneva delivers these piquant and atmospheric character pieces [by Vladigerov] with passion and commitment…Tabakova presents a very imaginative exploration of simple melodic patterns and harmonic... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

She displays a vivid response to the text of Elgar’s cycle, which gives the album its title, and a quite different sound from the usual contralto or mezzo, while Glynn evokes Elgar’s orchestral... — Sunday Times, 3rd October 2021 More…

These performances by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Rumon Gamba, who have many a cinematic credit to their name, carry the conviction of an original soundtrack recording in state-of-the-art... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2014 More…