SACD, Schumann (composer)

Generally, these performances are thrilling, and Bis’s engineering team complements them with equally thrilling recorded sound. If you want a box of Schumann symphonies in something approaching... — Fanfare, July/August 2023 More…

Right from the opening fanfares, there's a sense of joy and exhilaration, and the openness of the orchestral textures brings freshness and clarity. The ensemble’s lithe flexibility is used to... — Andrew McGregor, bbc.co.uk, 7th March 2008 More…

Obviously a must for clarinettists; but other performers, and listeners too, will enjoy this demonstration of what can be achieved with impeccable technique, a fertile imagination and a light... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

…far from being depressing, the programming here, both thoughtful and vividly imaginative, serves to stimulate the senses and lift the spirit. A fresh and unmannered introductory performance... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…