Weber - Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65

The Mendelssohn Variations come over as truly 'sérieuses', on a par with anything by his friend Schumann, thanks to Hough's vivid characterisation and dramatic flair. And if the 'Arietta' of... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

delicate, fanciful, and beautifully played — Gramophone Magazine More…

Warner Classics has reissued a complete set of Wilhelm Furtwängler’s studio recordings, reuniting for the first time Deutsche Grammophon, Polydor, HMV, Decca and Telefunken in one release. This... — International Classical Music Awards, 2022 More…

If forced to choose a first investment, I suppose I’d go for the all-stereo Vol. 2, principally because Paray’s Rolls-Royce orchestra (which is what it sounds like) was at its very best in French... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2022 More…

Yes, all of Berlioz, including classic and historical recordings, rarities and rediscoveries, from a huge range of performers. The opening track is a breath of fresh air, the Francs-Juges overture... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2019 More…

There are wrong notes, some of the recordings are of poor quality, others remarkably good for the 1920s: what is amazing is the unfailing verve, poetry, warmth and spontaneity. Some of the... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…