Resonus Classics

The Fidelio Trio’s virtuosity is of a high order, with Mary Dullea throwing off the piano fireworks in the Ravel ‘Pantoum’ with splendid élan — BBC Music Magazine, January 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

In each work, Lucy Gould (violin), Richard Lester (cello) and Benjamin Frith (piano) display lyrical beauty, burning brio and an awesome degree of ensemble spirit, especially clear in fast tempos. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This intriguing programme is all in the family: Elizabeth Maconchy was Nicola LeFanu’s mother and Giles Swayne’s cousin...These composers have little in common stylistically, but each offers... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Beautifully honed ensemble, absolute unanimity in phrasing and infinite care in balancing instrumental textures — BBC Music Magazine, June 2016, 3 out of 5 stars More…

For non-completists, Farr ’s snapshot is adroitly chosen. Played with trenchant ebullience, to close there’s Byrd’s own arrangement (probably) of his Marian motet O quam gloriosum est regnum...Characteristic... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2023, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Robert Smith is not the first in the field with his recording, and there will certainly be others to follow, but the expressive warmth which he brings to these attractive pieces, together with... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2017, 5 out of 5 stars More…

All in all, this is a rewarding release of utterly idiosyncratic music, eloquently played and cleanly recorded. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2021, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 3 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Hazelzet and Fantasticus make an immensely strong case for them here: smoothly flowing readings high on intellectual sparkle and cheerful chamber conviviality, nimbly wrought articulation and... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2018 More…