Metier

Quietly frenetic textures act as skein-like support for more forthright material in Cowie’s First Quartet, Dungeness Nocturnes (1969), while the Second, Crystal Dances (1977), is dazzlingly... — Sunday Times, 19th April 2020 More…

As usual, with any project that John Turner turns his hand to, this is a major success. From the playing of both the soloists that is perfect, through the liner-notes, the design of the CD and... — MusicWeb International, 29th August 2013 More…

An iridescent sonic weave which lingers long in the ear. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2019 More…

[At the time of the original 1992 release] this is one of Metier’s most successful releases, and is re-issued by demand. The original Gramophone review was written by Michael Oliver. 'Herbert... — Gramophone Magazine More…

This is fascinating and fun...The result is entirely convincing with no sense of a point where Grieg ends and Finnissy begins...The transformation is masterly and utterly compelling, as are... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…