“…a lovely disc.”

Performance ****      Recording ****

“… a deftly programmed adventure that’s literally out of this world … with irresistible Korngold to fire the rockets at the outset, it’s all systems go.”

“… The albums main event … is a combative, big-boned sonata by George Walker. The piece recognisably inhabits the world of 1957 and van der Heijden rises to its considerable technical challenges, making the most persuasive case for its revival.”

“…she [van der Heijden] creates a wide range of confidently played pieces, alternately bold, wistful, lyrical and also tightly conducted. She demonstrates exemplary intonation and also that she has mastered every technical finesse… Jams Coleman’s playing is not only technically outstanding. With effervescent energy and all the composure of the keyboard treatment, his interpretations give the works from this side energy and zing and, together with the cellist, create a flight to the moon worth listening to, be it in thoughts, dreams or somehow also real.”   ****

“… This is a pleasantly varied – very varied – programme. At a time when chamber players are accused of a lack of creativity in their programming here’s one that shows that songs are fruitful ground for transcription and the nexus between voice and cello offers particularly useful material. Potton Hall offers its own clear sound and Jonathan Cooper’s engineering is just as fine. The two performers provide the imaginative programme notes. If you want to fly to the moon or merely wish to bathe in its luminosity here’s your chance.”

“… Hugely recommended.”

“… [Walker’s Cello Sonata] a tautly argued piece that’s a real discovery, persuasively played here. There’s also a performance of Britten’s Sonata that vividly captures its sense of dialogue and a many-coloured one of the 1915 Sonata by Debussy…” ****