'Det var efter alt at dømme 1800-tallets store klavervirtuos, Liszt, der gav den første offentlige opførelse af ’Hammerklaversonaten’. Hvordan det lød, kan vi kun gætte på. Men intet er vanskeligt for canadieren Hamelin, og under den nutidige mesterpianists fingre bliver Beethoven til flydende, perlende lethed. Det er en moderne luksusklangverden, Hamelin åbner' (Klassisk, Denmark)

‘From Nordic climes comes a prime package of Shostakovich … under the brilliant young Klaus Mäkelä, who finds the angst at its core … [the] Fifth Symphony gets a rampaging performance … the sound is splendid’ (Daily Mail)» More

‘Hamelin’s spidery fingers, which can untangle the knottiest textures at the speed of light, produce a fugue of gleaming clarity. Meanwhile the self-effacing contours of his giant slow movement build to a devastating climax; less is more. The coupling is predictably dazzling: Beethoven’s earliest finger-twisting showpiece, the Op 2 No 3 Sonata’ (The Spectator)

‘The craftsmanship of Boccherini’s music is absolute, with everything held in perfect balance, extremes skirted and dramatic ferment studiously avoided … the sequence closes with Boccherini’s greatest hit … here all Boccherini’s virtues are on full display: easy melodicism, harmonic sweetness, exquisite string textures and a personal sound world’ (The Strad)

„Es dürfte wohl kaum einen anderen Pianisten geben, der diese furchterregend schwierige Sonate so überlegen, hochmusikalisch und überzeugend spielt wie der jetzt 63-jährige Kanadier Hamelin. Seine neue Beethoven-Platte ist ein weiterer Meilenstein in seiner schon jetzt riesigen Discografie—eine CD zum Staunen“ (Radio Bremen, Germany)

‘The music above all is mellifluous, flowing with a natural ease and a lively disposition no doubt boosted by the 18th-century Italian’s long years in the fiery sunshine of Spain … [Isserlis] and his Enlightenment chums skip along, gracefully sigh, or do anything else required by music that regularly changes mood without losing its elegant poise. Buy this album immediately, for Boccherini’s music, like good bath salts, stimulates and relaxes at the same time’ (The Times)

„Das Kollektivstück vom Duo Mendelssohn/Moscheles ist nur eine der Geschichten, die hier von MultiPiano ausgegraben wurden. Beinahe ebenso verrückt ist die vom Grand Duo „Les Contrastes“ op.115. Komponiert von Moscheles für vier Pianisten an zwei Klavieren. Auf dem Album in einer neuen Version mit Orchester. Das ist vielleicht ein Getümmel! Ignaz Moscheles hat hier eine der ersten „neobarocken“ Suiten überhaupt komponiert, mit Choralvariation, Kontrapunkt und Fuge. Total „up to date“ im Zeitalter des Historismus. Raffiniert, witzig, originell und ein großer Spaß … ein Album, das die Autorin dringend ans Herz legt!“ (SWR Kultur, Germany)

‘There is something thrilling about the textures that emerge, and the challenges of co-ordination that are thrown up, on this thoroughly enjoyable compendium of first recordings … Liszt’s expansion of Schubert’s 'Wanderer' Fantasy … is the biggest piece on the disc, not just in duration but scope. It’s a big beast, played with authority and adventure by Tomer Lev and Berenika Glixman. They capture the melodic eloquence of Schubert and the 'look-at-me' show-offiness of Liszt, with Ivor Bolton and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin negotiating the intricate orchestral part with little fuss … [this album] has led me to discover their earlier album of Mozart’s multi-player concertos [on Hyperion CDA68367], which is also recommended’ (TheArtsDesk.com)

‘Ten years after Brüggen’s death, it’s [his] achievement as an instrumentalist that is celebrated on Lucie Horsch’s disc … for once it’s the instruments that matter more than the music; anyone remotely interested in recorder playing will find it fascinating, and get a reminder of just what an extraordinary musician Brüggen was’ (The Guardian)

‘These are some of my favourite works by Bach and it's a delight to hear a really top-notch new recording of them’ (Presto Classical)» More

‘As always, the singing of the Brabants is simply beyond reproach: their creamy ensemble tone, their intonation, and their perfectly balanced expressiveness are a pure joy to hear’ (CD Hotlist, USA)

‘There are a myriad recordings dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven's piano sonatas, whether as couplings or in complete cycles. Many are very memorable regarding performance and presentation, but every now and then there comes along an issue that rouses a certain amount of interest for some reason or other. This disc is such a case … Marc-André Hamelin is one of the finest pianists around. Renowned for his musical insight and technical wizardry, Hamelin never resorts to unnecessary showmanship or emotional ambiguity; indeed, he possesses a deep sense of obedience to the composer's score, playing every note with unmitigated precision and fastidious attention to tempo markings. Fascinating and powerful Beethoven in inspirational performances overflowing with arresting pianism. Highly recommended’ (Classical Music Daily)