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Alexei Lubimov does not do run of the mill. Whatever the repertoire, he always manages to provide a fresh perspective founded not on gimmicks, but thoughtful integrity allied to insightful playing... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The performances are very persuasive. Geneviève Laurenceau, often playing with great delicacy, creates a lovely timbre, subtly coloured, and Lorène De Ratuld is a wholly sympathetic partner...beautifully... — Gramophone Magazine More…

Just occasionally Immerseel errs on the side of caution, which is of little account given the enormous amount of pleasure - and instruction - that this excellent coupling provides. — Gramophone Magazine, October 2015 More…

Krivine's approach to [Zemlinsky's The Mermaid] is emotionally compelling…[with] fluidity of nuance and urgency…this is particularly noticeable in the very few surging orchestral climaxes where... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

In this imaginative recital, the French cellist Astrig Siranossian honours her Armenian heritage...Siranossian’s note implies that she plays this 1915 work as a kind of memorial to the Armenian... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Cotillard movingly captures Jeanne's wildly contrasting moods while Xavier Gallas is consoling yet determined in supporting her...Most impressive of all, though, are the searing choral contributions... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2015, 3 out of 5 stars More…