Chandos

here's British film music for every occasion, with seven samples of Lucas (usually refined, sometimes limp) and a meatier trio by Benjamin. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2012, 3 out of 5 stars More…

It's true that a lot of the Soviet films for which he composed had an overt political message, but Shostakovich's artistic response to them is nevertheless engaging. — David Smith, Presto Music, May 2014 More…

The BBC Philharmonic under Matthias Bamert give an altogether excellent account of these scores and are recorded with remarkable realism. — Classic FM Magazine More…

No quartet in my experience has employed such a wide range of colour and dynamics in this music, often with revelatory results…the Doric's daring, imaginative and technically superb performances... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2016 More…

Whether you care for the disc as a whole will depend in part, I suspect, on how well you think [the transcriptions] serve or reflect the original work…The performances are persuasive, though…Not... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2019 More…

Matthius Bamert and the London Mozart Players's programme of Leopold Mozart symphonies reveals a deft musical craftsman whose works are graced by genial melodies, animated by an exuberant espirit... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[Robson's] tone is most appealing and his phrasing and musicianship are second to none. Simon Standage provides alert accompaniments, also using original instruments, and creates bright, athletic... — Penguin Guide, 2011 edition More…