Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Based on a 1955 Glyndebourne production, this recording benefits from Graziella Sciutti's pinpoint Susanna, Sena Jurinac's graceful Countess and Hugues Cuénod's classic Basilio, as well as Gui's observant conducting.” BBC Music Magazine, April 2006 ***

“This is an early stereo recording and it sounds very fine. Graziella Scuitti, who had not at the time sung the part at Glyndebourne itself, makes an effervescent Susanna. Gui's steady tempo enables Sesto Bruscantini to articulate Figaro's anti-women diatribe without the usual scramble...Sena Jurinac makes a believably youthful Countess.” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2011

"Manze and Egarr are excellent Mozarteans!" American Record Guide

“For those who want these sonatas performed on fortepiano and gut-strung violin, Manze and Egarr's vivid readings are unlikely to disappoint…” BBC Music Magazine, October 2005

“Schwarzkopf presents her credentials as a Mozart soprano in roles she sang on stage (Konstanze, Pamina, Elvira, the Countess) and others she did not. The discrimination of her art is constant, less so its spontaneity.” BBC Music Magazine, April 2006 ****

“Heartily recommended. Schwarzkopf was in excellent voice when these recordings were made: the singing is always stylish and beautifully controlled and the singer’s tone is consistently lovely.’” Gramophone Magazine

“Julia Fischer shows real poise and elegance in Mozart violin concertos” BBC Music Magazine, 1st November 2005

“I'd say that anyone on the look-out for a digitally recorded CD of Mozart violin concertos could hardly do better” Robert Cowan, The Independent

“…these performances are full of disciplined subtlety and astonishing interpretative maturity. The G major Concerto, K216, is lush and spirited, the traditional-style performance lacking nothing in warmth. The relaxed, cantabile style of her playing in the final movement serves the dancelike nature of Mozart's music.” Gramophone Magazine, December 2005