ica classics

Every bar of Chopin's Third Ballade is illuminated by his stylistic luxuriance and audacity (try the tumultuous rush and glitter in the final bars) and even when almost engulfed by his own virtuosity,... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2012 More…

one of the great interpretations, intensely felt and marvellously acute in its understanding of the balance between the score's devotional and dramatic elements. The playing and choral singing... — The Guardian, 12th July 2012, 5 out of 5 stars More…

An interesting and useful document of Steinberg's work — MusicWeb International, 23rd September 2016 More…

Vintage Boult performances recorded at the Proms. The Brahms has tremendous forward momentum, while the Mendelssohn exudes virtuosity. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Chopin items are chaste and tender perfection, every phrase caressed and yet totally without self-indulgence; and the Falla Ritual Fire Dance is a thrillingly unbridled encore. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

These mono tapes from the Music Preserved collection held at the University of York still fizz with the excitement of that evening 50 years on, the last movement of Mozart's "Jupiter" breathtaking... — The Observer, 19th May 2013 More…

no typical Italianisches Liederbuch, this. Neither Janet Baker nor John Shirley-Quirk was particularly known for this repertoire - though they've both so convincing that one can't guess why...I... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2012 More…