CD, Hummel, J (composer)

Avital’s seemingly effortless virtuosity and quasi-improvisatory flights in this audibly genial collaboration will send you on your way rejoicing. — Gramophone Magazine, February 2024 More…

Forget the dictionary definition of ‘standard’ on the cover: these are ‘standards’ in the jazz sense – pieces that form the central core of a repertoire…Overall, this disc is an impressive calling-card... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2020, 3 out of 5 stars More…

In her vivacious new recording with the warmtoned Orchestra of the Mozarteum Salzburg, which she also directs, she wields a full-toned modern bassoon with brilliance and sensitivity, though... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

All these pieces… are vividly performed by the London Mozart Players, while pianist Howard Shelley throws off Hummel's copious cascade of notes with appropriate panache. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2006, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Balsom plays them all with great virtuosity, varied toned and good style. The German Chamber Philharmonic provides spirited, carefully detailed support. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…

it’s with the Arutiunian that Renaudin Vary really comes out of her shell...the Armenian-inspired folksy melodies sing, and the faster sections are punchy and exciting. She’s even more at home... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2023, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…