Metier

distinctive, pungent music that demands close attention — The Guardian More…

[At the time of the original 1992 release] this is one of Metier’s most successful releases, and is re-issued by demand. The original Gramophone review was written by Michael Oliver. 'Herbert... — Gramophone Magazine More…

This is fascinating and fun...The result is entirely convincing with no sense of a point where Grieg ends and Finnissy begins...The transformation is masterly and utterly compelling, as are... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

A musical marathon through the composer’s complete piano music. Pace and Smith certainly keep you on your toes with their agile and pin-sharp accounts of this complex and arresting music. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Much of Set for Piano is abrasively, wantonly tonal - abrasive in the sense that Craven's tonality is literal and daringly untreated; triads shocking in their nakedness...He cuts across stylistic... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2013 More…