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This is a superb disc. There have been distinguished collections of Smetana's symphonic poems but none quite to compare with this in excitement, richness of detail and, in the case of Wallenstein's... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

…the lyrical tragedy Dalibor, a great hymn to friendship, is rarely performed outside his homeland, and even there, relatively few will ever see Libuše, the story of Bohemia's legendary prophetess-queen,... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Stott's approach is… measured…poetic. In her hands, the showers of notes garlanding the melody in On the Seashore have irresistible beauty, while the Czech dance entitled 'Hulán' ('lancer')... — BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2007, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Iain Quinn has performed an important service in bringing these interesting works into the spotlight in performances which are reliable and worthy and, in the case of the Ropek Variations, surprisingly... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2008 More…