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Paderewski's...Piano Concerto of 1888 is a lovely work, a vehicle for virtuoso display, as is the Fantasy. Janina Fialkowska is an articulate, sensitive soloist. — The Independent, 25th February 2000 More…

Benjamin Pasternack… plays with command and force. The close balance emphasises the shallow piano but provides a keen, edgy brilliance, suiting Copland’s preference for a sound that is ‘lean,... — Gramophone Magazine More…

The whole assortment makes an ideal introduction to one of England's finest composers.… — BBC Music Magazine More…

The performances are all very good—Bielow tackles the difficult violin parts expertly and the orchestra makes a solid contribution. It is also well recorded, with prominence given to the solo... — Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2020 More…

The Concierto madrigal is, like the Fantasía paraun gentilhombre, a tribute to times past though, since the first movement briefly tugs a forelock to Monteverdi, and the madrigal O felici occhimiei... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Symphony No. 13, memorialising Weinberg’s mother, is so bleak that it’s quite the shock when the perky Serenade begins. Fervent performances add to the composer’s growing posthumous reputation. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…