'an outstanding combination of technical excellence and
interpretative flair'
Classic CD
'gleefully extracts this music from dusty library shelves'
Gramophone
'a rewarding evening of fine, mostly unfamiliar music,
elegantly played'
Early Music News
The Parley...play superbly well, their sprung, alert
performances bringing the music sparklingly alive. This really is
life-enhancing stuff which will lever the cares of the world off
your shoulders
CDReview
'Stylishly performed and intelligently directed'
Early Music
'Dazzling exponents' [of consort music]
Musical Opinion
'Fine musicianship in the service of fine music'
Hi-Fi News
'A revelation:
.. something of the gorgeous huskiness
of viols but with an astonishing sprightliness and grace that is
truly exhilarating'
Early Music
'As ever, the disc is a revelation...Once heard this
infectious music is not easily forgotten, which is a tribute to
the enthusiasm and conviction of the performances'
Classic CD
'The Parley of Instruments plays as if for the joy of it'
Gramophone
'One of the most perfect CDs ever made. Unsurpassable;
glorious music, superb performances and hair-raising sound. The
performers
..deserve the highest praise'
Classical Express, USA
'The flavour of the baroque strings is strong and
unmistakable, but of greater importance is the unerring
preservation by the ensemble of every detail in Vivaldis
busy scores'
CDReview, USA
'the absolute fluency and assurance of the violinists
.and
the bass viol player
.meant that the audience were
captivated.'
Nottingham Evening Post
'It is difficult to conceive of more stylish playing'
Hi-Fi News
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