Schubert - Lachen und Weinen, D777

While I’m instinctively sceptical about instrumental transcriptions of vocal works, I was persuaded by how well they work here, and the subtlety and intelligence of the performances…And in this... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2018 More…

There is much to enjoy here...Every note is delivered with white-hot sincerity in Coote’s rich-toned voice...Drake’s piano similarly glows; he draws an exquisite sound from the instrument, the... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Arcayurek’s tenor voice has a pleasing baritonal hue to it, and there’s plenty of dramatic oomph when necessary, too. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Terfel's gift […] is a generous, individual voice, a natural feeling for German and an inborn ability to go to the heart. — Gramophone Magazine More…

These are all still exceptionally beautiful, valuable reminders of an extraordinary artist. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2017, 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…

a captivating and most artfully programmed recital in which Pregardien’s tenor is lightly suspended over a guitar’s gentle strumming — BBC Music Magazine, April 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Terfel's gift is a generous, individual voice, a natural feeling for German and an inborn abil- ity to go to the heart of what he attempts. His singing here is grand in scale – listen to any... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…