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Bruno Monteiro acquits himself with gorgeous tone and technical flair in the violin piece, and Miguel Rocha invests the cello piece with a good deal of color and character, maintaining his poise... — Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2022 More…

Written at 13, Korngold’s vivacious, harmonically adventurous Op. 1 Trio needs no special ‘juvenilia’ pleading. The Violin Sonata, from the grand old age of 16, captivates from its ambitious,... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Portuguese virtuosos Monteiro and Santos, captured in opulent sound, hurl themselves into the virtuoso fray where appropriate, steering the music’s sometimes meandering course with a firm rudder. — BBC Music Magazine, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Bruno Monteiro, João Paulo Santos and the Lopes-Graça Quartet begin with broad strokes that soon soften to an intimate lyricism that they paint with stunning tonal colours...Monteiro's personal... — Fanfare, September 2012 More…

Together the intensity of their playing makes the Schumanns’ romantic passion come alive. Monteiro has wonderfully poetic and dramatic tones while Santos gives us pianistic energy...This is no-holds-barred... — Fanfare, September 2012 More…

A fascinating and rewarding issue. There is no doubting the firm belief in this music that exudes from Monteiro and Santos's performances. — Fanfare More…

Bringing lesser-known Stravinsky into the spotlight, it offers a sterling service to the repertoire. The recording is excellent, beautifully present and with just the right distance between violin... — Fanfare More…

An emotionally- drenched sonata and trio show us a composer who was mature beyond his short-lived years. Intimate recording of passionate performances only adds to the impact. — BBC Music Magazine, September 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…