Champs Hill Records

Lee and Kramer offer fresh, lively performances in sympathetic partnership, responding to the pieces’ vivid contours and varied rhythmic drives without ever succumbing to the temptations of... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2018, 5 out of 5 stars/4 out of 5 stars More…

[Sidorova] plays magnificently here — Gramophone Magazine, September 2013 More…

Brabbins nurtures the orchestra’s proliferating counter-melodies, and the recording renders them all clearly, though without ever making the BBC SO sound like the ‘small orchestra’ Strauss specified — BBC Music Magazine, November 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The total effect can be a tad floaty and saccharine, but there is beautiful playing. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2014, 3 out of 5 stars More…

In the Quintet the Schubert Ensemble's sculpting of the music pays dividends, fully embracing Franck's darker side. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Both trios of pre-war miniatures by Bridge and Britten are superbly done. The Piatti demonstrate their acute sensitivity to mood and texture right from the first of Bridge’s Idylls…A most enterprising... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2018 More…

there is enormous depth in Martin's interpretation...there is a strong sense on this disc that Martin is working with care and precision to live within the means and intentions of the music. — Gramophone Magazine, March 2014 More…

There's much superb playing to enjoy: she is particularly good at creating atmosphere through her sound, which is cushioned, refined and beautifully balanced...the richness of Chopin's fleeting... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2013, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Nimble playing, and the Ensemble communicates infectious enthusiasm and commitment. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2011, 3 out of 5 stars More…