SACD, Boccherini (composer)

From the age of 25 Boccherini lived in Spain… and Spanish elements lend distinctive colours to his music. Bubbling high spirits from composer and performers alike produce a most entertaining... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2006, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Virtuosic performances and a compelling programme from the string orchestra plus guests; Matthew Hindson’s Maralinga is a powerful and evocative highlight. — BBC Music Magazine, February 2021, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Yamahiro Brinkmann demonstrates…that she’s more than capable of controlled, fluttering elegance when the notes are coming thick and fast — Gramophone Magazine, September 2016 More…

The 17-member chamber orchestra plays without conductor and imbues these Baroque selections with a verve and burnished tone that sounds fresh and new. The musical sound effects and tone-painting... — Audiophile Audition More…