Reviews

'The compositions are most powerful when working against the grain of the song, as in a remarkable version of 'Maleševka' ...'

Album Choice: 'Another rewarding Ticciati programme ... Ticciati's probing Don Juan reminded me of the old VPO/Furtwängler LP, whilst Tod eschews sensationalism and has lovely quiet playing.'

'... a superb combination of sheer dynamic slam and weight, coupled with speed and fluidity.'

'There's some beautifully detailed playing, with ravishing strings in the Seguidillas and majestic flamenco turns at the start of the Miller's Farruca, while the brass are gleamingly assertive throughout.'

'... it’s the rhythms – and their harmonic by-products – that get you ... It is frequently as delicate as Mozart chamber music. Listen carefully and you hear the light-fingered brilliance of Trpčeski’s playing ...'

'In places it may seem a little cool. Just as you think so, though, some harmonic turn, some fingery challenge suddenly inspires Piemontesi and the inspiration in a flash becomes molten, the involvement absolute.'

'... an immensely enjoyable, foot-tapping listen ... imaginative, intricate and wonderfully warm-spirited this is a joy of a disc.'

'Winning performances of largely sunny but not always familiar Schubert.'

'Flawlessly mastering all technical finesses, their virtuoso playing is bursting with energy and brings out the odd metres as well as the music’s haunting melodies.'