Wolf, H - Ein Ständchen Euch zu bringen kam ich her (No. 22 from Italienisches Liederbuch)

…far from being depressing, the programming here, both thoughtful and vividly imaginative, serves to stimulate the senses and lift the spirit. A fresh and unmannered introductory performance... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This recital had no name; but it is pungent with Intimations of Mortality. Allen's noble baritone now incarnates this awareness superbly, whether in the numb grief of Hugo Wolf's 'Harper' songs... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2005, 4 out of 5 stars More…

At last: a reissue of Hotter's 1953 Hugo Wolf recital, which forms the centrepiece of this release, and it's in far better, more immediate sound than on the original LP. Hotter's interpretations... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…