Delphian

Beginning in hushed tones, this develops into something magical. McLeod’s percussion concerto is particularly impactful, utilising the nuanced sounds of every instrument. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Wilkinson’s androgynous, straight tone chafes vividly against the viols – a smooth gloss on a pitted sound that creates necessary variety and beauty in a disc that might easily have been a historical... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2015 More…

in various ways each of the pieces here – all short bar one, and performed with an elegant, easy virtuosity by Huggan – owes as much to popular songwriting as to traditional classical forms.... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This isn’t music to shake mountains, but its craftsmanship, sincerity and ability to stir the more tender emotions – well reflected in this performance – remains undeniably appealing. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2022, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Nesbit’s liner notes describe the traces of his ‘dual musical heritage’, inspired by Anglican choral music from the Tudor era and contemporary music. This album shows this juxtaposition of inf... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Full and imaginative use is made of the Kelvingrove organ’s colourful registers, and the opulent magnificence of this instrument is well captured by Delphian’s recording — Gramophone Magazine More…

There are beautiful moments of light and shade in these sparkling performances by the Tenerife musicians. Martín’s expressive virtuosity is the set’s glowing heart. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This set of works for choir and electric guitar calms and hypnotises. The guitar is at the forefront of the mix, creating ethereal textures which seem to shimmer. The text is felt viscerally,... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Obeying their instructions to the letter means that cellist and pianist convey the meaning of every crescendo or change of tempo, however minimal, proving that tiny details can have huge effects.... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2022, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…