“…Callus’s playing in all the works is excellent. She has a large, accurate tone, with finely graded dynamic control. …The New Zealand Orchestra is first rate, with snappy responses or discrete support as the music requires. Maestro Taddei leads with a steady, yet flexible hand.”

“Helen Callus is a magnificent violist, with a gorgeous, velvety sound, immaculate technique in every aspect one can name, and deep interpretive expressiveness in each work. Marc Taddei and the New Zealand Symphony provide sturdy and sympathetic support, and the four string quartet players in the Howells Elegy likewise perform ably.”

“Helen Callus is the outstanding soloist in British Music for Viola and Orchestra, a welcome reissue of recordings originally released in 2006 on the ASV label. Marc Taddei conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Extremely attractive works, a lovely solo sound, fine orchestral playing and excellent sound quality make for a delightful CD.” 

“…This outstanding programme from British virtuoso Helen Callus features one of the finest-ever accounts of the Walton Concerto, alongside Howells’s haunting Elegy. “  *****

“…Perhaps the gem of the collection is Howells’ glorious Elegy for viola, string quartet and string orchestra. …Conceived as an elegy for a colleague killed in the Great War, its mood is one of restrained grief, all the more moving for that noble restraint. It should be better known as one of the great pieces of British music for strings”

"... Quigley takes us on a journey that is unhackneyed, beautifully played, and endlessly fascinating ... Aided by some excellent sound and sensitivity to all that is before him. Quigley fully rises to these night pieces and engulfs us in his beguiling gentle reserve. Lovely."

“… His [Zhang] playing is always tasteful and deeply expressive without any exaggeration. He takes his place as one of the finest of this emerging generation of magnificent artists.”

“…Tengyue Zhang won the 2017 Guitar Foundation of America’s International Concert Artist Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious events. His debut recital illustrates the moods, colors and techniques of the concert classical guitar from Baroque transcriptions to masters of the 20th century such as Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Tansman, and Brouwer. Despite being from very different backgrounds and time periods, several of the pieces share intriguing relationships in their use of variation form or thematic motifs and harmonic progressions.”

“… 2017 Guitar Foundation of America ICAC winner Tengyue Zhang  (a.k.a. “TY”) is definitely one of the most talented young players I’ve come across during my nearly four years as editor of Classical Guitar. I don’t usually like to apply the adjective “effortless” to guitar playing—because even at the highest levels it is anything but!—however, every time I hear TY play, I’m struck by the extraordinary level of comfort and ease that his total mastery of his program communicates. I know it’s only August, but this album is certain to be on my Top 10 list at year’s end; what a fantastic way to spend 63 minutes!”

"... Their playing is fine-clean, clear, and beautiful sound, solid technical command, and the stylistic understanding of native musicians... these performances will charm you. They abound with ostinatos, irregular rhythms, and freely expressive, soulful passages..."

"... Fine playing by the Budapest Symphony."

"... This is one of the most beautifully played Rheingolds I've ever heard in a long time. The players respond well to every tempo alteration Elder asks for. I'd recommend the set just for the orchestra... The sound is very beautiful: well-balanced and sumptuous..."

“… Enjoyable music played by expert musicians expertly marshaled by Chandler.”

“The star of this production, if indeed a CD should have a star, is conductor Oundjian who has a wonderful feel for the Vaughan Williams idiom… Oundjian gives us music that is consistently lovely without exaggeration or any unwanted urgency. He lets it unfold, and the music does the rest…”

"This is the first volume in a series to explore the wind quintets of Telemann. On the evidence of this release, the series will open up to us a fascinating corner of the composer's instrumental writing... The performers here so a splendid job and make me eager for further volumes in this series."

“… lovely works, mostly in three contrasted movements, Telemann’s polished and subtle style is excellent. The performances are sensitive to the colors and emotions of the music…”