SACD, Pentatone (label)

Kožená’s dramatic and vocal powers are wonderfully displayed in Gasparini’s kaleidoscope aria ‘Ombre, cure, sospetti’ (with its unrestrained runs and the bursts of emotion in its recitative-like... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…

For those who despair at the number of recent ‘HIP’ versions…in which Vivaldi’s onomatopoeic effects have been allowed to run riot, Steinbacher’s alluring tone, espressivo phrasing, subtle vibrato... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2020, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

The overall excellence of Tamara Stefanovich’s interpretations is enhanced by a superb multichannel recording characterised by full-bodied ambience an concert-hall realism. Stefanovich voices... — Gramophone Magazine, April 2019 More…

Does Moore sound like Tebaldi? Not exactly: a track-by-track comparison reveals subtle differences in timbre and interpretation. But this is an act of homage, not impersonation, and Tebaldi’s... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Best known in the programme are Nos 2 and 5 of the Organ Sonatas Bach allegedly wrote for his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann, as part of his organist’s training. Their texture lends itself to... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2023, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Mehta’s voice remains light and graceful, and his general ability to move around the small notes is only occasionally compromised by untidiness. The period-instrument orchestra’s flautist, Christoph... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Aspromonte’s diamantine timbre, rich, expressive palette and outstanding care for words make her an ideal mistress of ceremonies. — Sunday Times, 6th January 2019 More…

The leader and director of the AAMBerlin’s ensemble, Georg Kallweit, is a sympathetic and responsive Handelian. He favours brisk tempos in faster movements, indulges in a pleasing rhythmic elasticity... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2020, 5 out of 5 stars More…

These 12 arrangements (by the ensemble) are of stylistic and historical diversity...Muhly’s Look for Me invests a US folk song with dark jazz; Janacek’s Zdenka Variations is an appealing discovery. — Sunday Times, 24th June 2018 More…