SACD, Gounod (composer)

this celebration of song is infused with heartfelt joy. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2024, 4 out of 5 stars More…

A sweetly scented posy, this...Perfect, too, for all who love Sampson's fragrant, light-filled, warmly communicative soprano. Surprisingly, this is her solo recital debut on disc. The bouquet... — BBC Music Magazine, Awards Issue 2015, 4 out of 5 stars More…

If such a sound word can tire the ears relatively quickly, both players alight sensitively on a deft balance and a simple, galant elegance which characterise almost all these works...Tarkovi's... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2014 More…

Obviously a must for clarinettists; but other performers, and listeners too, will enjoy this demonstration of what can be achieved with impeccable technique, a fertile imagination and a light... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Schöder is, from the sounds of this disc, a fully finished vocal personality, somewhat comparable to Lucia Aliberti, with a meticulously controlled vibrato and an incredibly clear-etched vocal... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2014 More…

Kaftan has a decent orchestra at his disposal and gives full rein to the score's opulent colour effects...there's no sense of the singers holding back for the microphones, and in the principal... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2011 More…

Mélodie has a particular association with the baritone voice, and Hampson’s charm, insight and care rightfully take their place in that tradition. Bearing the title ‘Serenade’, this collection... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…