The orchestration…is very skillfully done. Combined with the excellent singing of Ryan De Ryke, Ryan Townsend Strand and Kimberly Jones, the three well-chosen extracts [Two Soldiers] are a fine introduction to the individual and accessible style of Lofstrom. The song cycles which follow…show Lofstrom’s invention and his facility for word setting. Overall, this is a very attractive introduction to Doug Lofstrom’s vocal music.

This is unquestionably a tour de force and a highly significant issue. Pace is superbly equipped to tackle Finnissy’s exhilarating demands…making this set indispensable for those wishing to explore the outer reaches of transcendent virtuosity and imagination. 

The traditions of Western and Arabic music have profitably encountered each other at several points in history…none has explored the mixture in as much depth as Haitham Haidar. its ambition and passion are to be welcomed. It is an album unlike any other…

Haitham Haidar’s Zaytoun is one of the most striking solo debuts I’ve experienced for some time.

…a tremendous accomplishment on Pace’s part and an indispensable and important document…an obvious must-have

After listening to Palimpsest, one is left with a feeling of inspiration…listen, enjoy, and let Rob Hao’s music win you over.

Throughout both these sets, Ian Pace and Forrest Eimold are never other than authoritative in terms of their technical acuity or their interpretative insight. Superbly recorded and copiously annotated, they warrant urgent investigation from Finnissy aficionados and newcomers alike.

This disc by Clare and David Lesser, the British husband and wife performer-composer team, dials into Cage’s unique relationship with the radio…Endlessly fascinating.

It’s rare to come across a recording, or indeed a live concert, where one thinks “yes, that is how it should be played!”, but this was my reaction on listening to Tom Hicks’ new recording of Chopin’s Nocturnes. I cannot fault this performance; it is wonderful in so many ways. Highly recommended.