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this sweeps the board in this repertoire. — Penguin Guide, 2011 edition More…

Perhaps the thrust of this new release should be the clarinet as human voice. The second movement of Weber’s concerto certainly has the quality of an operatic aria here, Ottensamer pouring liquid... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2019 More…

Initially I was not entirely convinced by the modern copy of an 1830 Pleyel...But soon I was relishing the clarity and sheer beauty of the sound and, for the most part, of Ronald Brautigam playing.... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Time and again Shelley makes it clear that Mendelssohn has a special place in his affections, and although it is invidious to locate the finer moments in his unfailing expertise, certain performances... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2014 More…

These performances, taken from public concerts in 2005-08, ably document Vassily Primakov's technically secure pianism. To my ears, however, the pianist does not invariably find his way into... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Martin Jones' musicianship is perhaps seen at its best in his playing of the 'Songs Without Words'. For many years Mendelssohn's music for the keyboard was neglected but this six CD set, so beautifully... — Contemporary Review More…