Metier

Not just a collection of clarinet works, but a well-devised retrospective of British music over three decades. Bennett's virtuoso, theatrical Scena III and Wood's engrossing, symphonic Paraphrase,... — Gramophone Magazine More…

This marvellous collection of works for clarinet, performed by the excellent Heather Roche, certainly exemplifies the composer’s intense, playful and endlessly exploratory musical voice. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2018, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Gorton makes no concessions to his performers - not that those here require any 'easy options' when it comes to realising such intricate and exacting pieces. Excellent sound and detailed notes... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2015 More…

Between Gerhard's Piano Trio, almost his first work, written in 1918 at the age of 22, and Gemini, composed nearly half a century later, yawns a stylistic gulf that almost defies credence; but... — Gramophone Magazine More…

Richard Whalley’s Interlocking Melodies is a stylish, Ligeti-inspired study in whole-tone figuration; John Casken’s self-reflective, eight-minute Choses en moi has a vigour vaguely Viennese;... — Sunday Times, 14th June 2015 More…

These are quartets of substance from two British composers, both in their late forties. If the Nicholson impresses most through its subtle and resourceful design, the Sackman has the stronger... — Gramophone Magazine More…