Haydn - Symphony No. 44 in E minor 'Mourning'

As ever, Antonini and his crack period band are attuned both to the spirit and the fine details of Haydn's music. For sheer rhythmic vitality these performances are hard to beat. There are no... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2026More…

These are serious, stylish readings that are faithful to Haydn and yet also responsive to Stegmann’s efforts to create a pianistic counterpart to Haydn’s orchestral experience. For example,... — Fanfare, January/February 2020More…

Fischer's body of strings is appreciably smaller [than Dorati's], and his violin and cello soloists sweeter toned, surer in their intonation and more imaginative in their phrasing. In the slow... — Gramophone MagazineMore…

the stand-out feature here is the sensational contribution of American soprano Emily Pogorelc, who is rapidly becoming a star on the European operatic scene. Her singing here has superb technical... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2023, 4 out of 5 starsMore…