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Handel’s masterful suites shine in this well-articulated, controlled performance. I could have done with a little more crispness, and a greater distance between piano and mic. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…

His tempi tend to be slow, as in the Allemande of the G major Suite from 1733. He compensates for the rather deliberate unfolding of the music by loading it, at times, with quite florid ornamentation...If... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2011 More…

Sophie Yates brings formidable technique and strong dramatic feeling to these suites. The works of the first collection (1720, HWV426-33) are the more demanding, each of them opening with a prelude... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

his playing is consistent in its textural clarity, crisp ornamentation and level-headed grasp of the music. — Gramophone Magazine More…

The music's formal origins in dance are reflected via Schirmer's well judged tempi… and are always propelled by assertive, shapely bass-lines. …for overall artistry and excellent engineering,... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2009 More…