Period performance isn’t necessarily something naturally associated with the British cellist Natalie Clein but this live recording of Haydn’s two cello concertos...immediately grabs the attention for being so very thoroughly of that world. From Clein herself this has meant stringing her 1777 Guadagnini with gut strings, using a lighter bow and creating her own lyrical and period-aware cadenzas...This is complemented orchestrally by crisp, airy support at sprightly tempos.

subtle and elegant performances of Haydn that also thrill ... throughout [Natalie Clein] shapes phrases with whimsical musicality, introducing winning subtleties of rhythm and expression and a striking variety of bowing and instrumental colour.