“...the Chandos release keeps me riveted as I listen: the music unfolds gracefully and coherently, and the sparkling sonics allow me to savor Bartok’s orchestration in wonderful detail.”
Haskins – American Record Guide – July/August 2011  

“...These performances seemed immediately communicative; immediately right. Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic admirably second the sensitivity and strength of the soloist...”
Ronald E Grames – Fanfare March/April 2011
 

                ‘Pianists Choice’
“The intimate, chamber music give-and-take makes Bavouzets disc such a clear winner!”
Marius Dawn   The Pianist – April/May 2011                                                                                       
 

Interpretation *****      Sound *****      Repertoire ******
Carsten Dürer  -  Piano News (Germany ) – February 2011                                        

**** - Excellent
Stephane Friederich


Classica - November 2010

“International Piano Choice”
“…Right from the beginning of the First, the crystal clarity of Chandos’s recording is in evidence. The piano is placed with its percussion comrades, emphasising the vitality of the writing...”
"...Recent Proms performances have underlined what a superb ensemble the BBC Philharmonic is under Noseda. The polish of its execution is remarkable. Superb.”

Colin Clarke


International Piano Magazine - November/December 2010

“… this finely disciplined performance reiterates how great an effect he [Noseda]has had on his orchestra…” “Starier recordings exist, but for unanimity of style, this is excellent.”

Anna Picard


The Independent On Sunday - 17 October 2010

Editors Choice  - Gramophone Awards Shortlist 2011

‘Bavouzet turns to Bartok with brilliant results’ ‘…another exceptional performance’
Rob Cowan

Gramophone - Awards Issue 2010

Album of the Week
‘Last year the French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet dazzled us with Haydn and Debussy; now he turns to three of the 20th century’s most important concertos. If the first two are densely experimental, the third is pure joy from start to finish, particularly in these brilliant hands.’

Michael Church


The Independent - 2 October 2010

“…In league with the finely honed BBC Philharmonic, these are performances vibrant in colour, vital in rhythm and detail and viscerally exciting in impact.”
Geoffrey Norris

The Telegraph - 28 August 2010

’Orchestral Choice’

Erik Levi


BBC Music Magazine - October 2010

“Both Bavouzet and the BBC Philharmonic with Gianandrea Noseda are outstanding in the First Concerto, capturing its epic scale and mixture of formality and barbarism…”
Andrew Clements


The Guardian - 26 August 2010