SACD, Haydn (composer)

It’s that combination of crisp, earthy clarity and lively, virtuoso sparkle that marks these readings out – in drink terms, think tannin-rich reds against fine, biscuity champagne – along with... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2023 More…

The Chiaroscuros return, armed with a perfect sound balance and rich, vibrant textures from each player. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Ibragimova’s gleaming sound bathes the top of the ensemble in sunlight but she’s never more than first among equals...the understated poise and intelligence of the playing deepen with repeated... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2020 More…

The recorded sound is close and precise. I’d recommend Stavy’s sensitive interpretations to any listener who loves Haydn’s piano music, but also to those like me who thinks that sitting through... — Fanfare, January/February 2020 More…

The Chiaroscuro Quartet, led by Alina Ibragimova, play on gut strings with little vibrato and incline to fastish tempos. Where they surpass those earlier ‘period’ performances is in the radiant... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

...the liberties rarely sound wilful, almost always revealing alternative insights, whilst Sudbin's handling of his potential heavy modern Steinway D grand is a delectable display of crispness,... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…