"An invaluable and enormously rewarding release, in sum, enthusiastically recommended."
Andrew Achenbach, The Gramophone, January 2000
The Gramophone Editor's Choice January 2000

"Osostowicz and Dussek ... empathetic rapport generates performances of flawless integrity and insight."
Michael Jameson, BBC Music Magazine, March 2000

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“Andrew Fuller and Michael Dussek’s performances are accomplished, committed and exceptionally well prepared, and Dutton’s excellent recorded sound beautifully complements the superb ambience of the Henry Wood Hall.”
Michael Stewart, The Gramophone, March 2000

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“Quite why this valuable document [Sonata No.2] has never seen the light of day until now is something of a mystery, so all gratitude to Mike Dutton for granting a long overdue lease of life to a nobly spacious rendering of such palpable depth of feeling and unerring insight ... Good, if not exceptional transfers ... Urgently recommended ...”
Andrew Achenbach, The Gramophone, March 2000

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"With eminently truthful sound and balance throughout, this enterprising collection deserves a warm welcome."
Andrew Aschenbach, The Gramophone, February 2001

The Gramophone Editor's Choice - February 2001

"Another valuable rescue-act within Dutton's nicely expanding Epoch series. First-rate performances of some appealing cello rarities."
The Gramophone, February 2001

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“A fine tribute to a once much-loved mid-20th century British composer.”
The Gramophone, October 2001

“... magnificently recorded ... Roger Fisher’s performances are warmly sympathetic, with Andrew Fuller’s rich-timbred cello contribution no less eloquent.”
Ivan March, The Gramophone, October 2001
The Gramophone Editor’s Choice October 2001

CDLX 7108

“Margot Wright was much in demand as a pianist and was Kathleen Ferrier’s partner.”
“The Piano Quintet is a work of quality and played with evident dedication: the violist, incidentally, is the daughter of the composer. Very natural recorded sound.”
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“These artists are completely inside all this music and have the advantage of the warm acoustic of The Maltings, Snape.”
“The Five Spirituals are delightful vignettes ... the Pastoral Fantasy is in the best tradition of English pastoralism. ... Variations for Little People is also very beguiling. ... well worth investigating.”
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“Here is an example of a record company getting everything right. An outstanding artist playing worthy yet neglected repertoire in beautifully recorded sound.”
Jeremy Siepmann, BBC Music Magazine, October 2001

“Although all these pieces do exist in various other versions, Michael Dussek’s fine survey is undoubtedly the one to have.”
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“Strong scores with plenty to say‚ technically taxing but well written and performed here with consummate understanding.“
“What more is there to say? The music is absorbing‚ the performances wholly in tune with its spirit and the sound ideal – meaty and close but not overbearing. It is yet another fine instalment in an extraordinarily valuable series.”
The Gramophone, March 2003
The Gramophone Editor’s Choice March 2003

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“Dutton deserves many congratulations in making them [String Quartets] available in such excellent performances.”
“Recommended with enthusiasm.”
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“Three more superb chamber-works ... bear out the quality of Bowen’s writing, a composer never afraid to to write a good tune ... in outstanding performances like these. ... The Horn Quintet is a glorious piece, with Stephen Stirling magnificent in the central horn part. ... One looks forward to hearing much more.”
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“The performances (by three superb musicians) are magnificent – pure, nuanced, expressive, even exalted. Dutton’s sonics are wonderful: full, vivid, natural, immediate. On every level – music, performance, recording – this is one of the best recordings of modern chamber music you will ever hear.”
American Record Guide

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“... he [Peter Savidge] and Jean Rigby are keenly responsive to the sensitive word-settings, with David Owen Norris a strong, sympathetic partner.”
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"The five chamber works here represent the full span of his [Arnell's] long career."
"The recording is excellent. Here then is another CD to restore to us yet one more generation of British composers which have been recently eclipsed by the avant garde."
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“... these are committed performances from the Rasumovsky Quartet, and clarinettist Richard Hosford really shines in the Quintet.”
Andrew Achenbach, The Gramophone, February 2003

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