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"This is surely music that will grow in stature, especially through these committed performances." Nicholas KenyonThe Observer [with Annabel Knight, Robin Bigwood, Fontanella] [with Martin Roscoe and Charles Daniels] "A superbly integrated reading of the absorbing Second Quartet." Gramophone [with Robert Plane, Sophia Rahman, Alice Neary and David Pyatt] "A valuable, intriguing disc" Calum MacDonald BBC Music Magazine "The Maggini's performance is full of conviction and the recording balances clarity and atmosphere to something like perfection." BBC Music Magazine "the crisp, clean and spacious recorded sound adds to the punch of a superbly performed disc." The Strad "The Magginis' passion for British music never ends, and they're fierily eloquent in Berkeley's three quartets." Geoff Brown The Times "Two masterly quartets in masterful performances." Paul Riley BBC Music Magazine "The Maggini is colonising British string quartets, and offering seldom-played works at Naxos's budget price. This superbly recorded disc once again places us in its debt.” David Denton The Strad "The Maggini's performances are as deeply pondered as they are powerfully communicative: theirs is music-making of entrancing skill, cogent drive and tangible dedication." Andrew Achenbach Gramophone Gramophone CD of the Month: May 2005 "So hats off to the Maggini Quartet, who deliver performances of such infectious conviction, purposefulness and poise as to force me into a re-evaluation." Andrew Achenback Gramophone Gramophone Editor's Choice: August 2006 "The Maggini Quartet are as authoratative as ever." The Guardian "Such masterly writing requires playing of exceptional quality and here the Maggini is on stunning form." Julian Haylock The Strad "These are exemplary, scrupulously prepared readings from the Magginis, who play with unquenchable fire, keen intelligence and immaculate polish throughout." Andrew Achenbach Gramophone Gramophone CD of the Month: May 2005 "a sense of edgy regret pervades the performances by David Campbell and the Maggini Quartet, who correctly identify the harrowing slow movement as the emotional core." Andrew Clements The Guardian "Stunningly brilliant and highly detailed performances." David Denton The Strad Gramophone Editor's Choice: Awards issue 2004 "Exposure to these incandescent performances could help substantially in lifting the curtain on a composer of unusual individuality and fire." Geoff Brown The Times Nominated for Grammy Award 2005 "This disc is clearly a must for the growing number of Bliss enthusiasts." Anthony Burton BBC Music Magazine "Throughout, the sound is faithful in timbre and the balance most musically judged...don't miss this outstanding disc." Andrew Achenbach Gramophone Gramophone Editor's Choice: January 2003 "These players, you feel, could make even a lamp-post weep." Geoff Brown The Times Gramophone Editor's Choice: September 2002 No.1 in The Top 20 ICMR Classical CD Chart: October 2002 Nominated for a Grammy Award 2004 "The Maggini's performance is full of conviction, and the recording balances clarity and atmosphere to something like perfection." Stephen Johnson BBC Music Magazine Gramophone Editor's Choice: January 2002 "They play with great beauty of tone and variety of colour and with passionate expressiveness." Michael Oliver Gramophone Gramophone Editor's Choice: May 2001 Gramophone Chamber Music CD of the Year 2001 "Played with tremendous commitment by the impressive Maggini Quartet and Peter Donohoe." James Jolly Gramophone Gramophone Editor's Choice: July 2000 BBC Music Magazine Editor's Choice: August 2000 "A triumphant finale to their Britten string quartet cycle." Classic CD Classic CD Choice: November 1999 Gramophone Editor's Choice: September 1999 "One shouldn't do without this disc." Jean-Yves Bras Diapason France (December 1998) "A performance which could certainly become a reference work from now on." Michel Fleury Diapason France Diapason d'Or of the Year 1997 "I do urge you to investigate this enterprising, hugely enjoyable collection." Gramophone Gramophone Editor's Choice: October 1997 "A visit to the local record store is thoroughly recommended." Samuel Fischer Classic CD "Unequivocally great art." Joe Conway The Strad "Genuine Schubertian feeling through sensitively controlled, clear textures." Nicholas Rast BBC Music Magazine "An exemplary balance of newer Polish chamber music." Frideman Leipold Fono Forum Germany Gramophone Library choice "An example of intelligent and subtle penetration of Haydn's personality." Repertoire des Disques Compacts France |