Browse: Schubert - An Schwager Kronos, D369

In the Second Symphony the period strings' lighter articulation gives Brahms's rhythms a sprightlier feel than in many modern sessions. …in Gesand der Geister Gardiner avoids any awkward episodic... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This superb collection makes the perfect entree into the world of Schubertian song. — Penguin Guide, 2010 edition, 4 out of 4 stars More…

the entire first disc is beautifully shaped as darkness gives way to early spring light, exaltation and consolation...at times, I wished someone could have coaxed just a fleeting smile or moment... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

If some of the rubato and tempos in the Third Symphony don’t always feel natural, the sound and phrasing is always stylish. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…

...for consistently high standards, thoughtfulness, sensitivity to words, perception and poetic instinct, not to mention the sheer quality of Fischer-Dieskau's singing, this has to be one of... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2006 More…

there is real intelligence [in Bastlein's singing]; a sense that he is viewing each song as a unity and as a miniaturised drama in its own right. As a first taste of what the series might offer... — The Guardian, 7th January 2000 More…