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At its centre is the large-scale Piano Sonata by Bridge...It breaks with Bridge’s pre-war tonal language and Soares is clearly in tune with the work’s anguish, making much of the opening’s high-lying... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2021 More…

Cerrato’s performances are technically impressive, but his interpretations are not merely demonstrations of his technique or of the requirements of these sonatas. This is music making of the... — MusicWeb International, November 2017 More…

Lucy Humphris’s debut album is a fascinating showpiece of her not inconsiderable technical abilities...Good, clear sound and a fascinating listen overall. — Gramophone Magazine, May 2023 More…

Carcano offers a strong vision of a thoughtful, deliberate Schumann: his rendition of the opening Humoreske is multi-layered, weighty; it’s perhaps not quite as eccentric as one might hope because... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver make an exceptionally good duo. The sense of intimate responsiveness to each other runs through all four sonatas…Everything sounds as though it’s minutely calculated... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2018, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Best of all is Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1, robust and earthy. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2019, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

This first disc by the young British Korean Joo Yeon Sir is impressive, showcasing a firm-toned, agile and fearless playing style by a violinst who is willing to take risks on unfamiliar works,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2017, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Sonya Bach takes Rachmaninov more by subtlety than by storm. This pays many dividends...Her pianism is as polished as it is poised. — Gramophone Magazine, October 2021 More…