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L’Achéron perform stylishly and gracefully, adding well-chosen and effective wind doublings to Bach’s basic string texture. The low pitch they use robs the sound of a little brightness, but... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2017 More…

Foccroulle relishes the colours at his command, eschewing 16' pedal tone, though clearly using his feet to spread the contrapuntal load! The dryish acoustic copes well with the strong registrational... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2010 More…

These are fine compositions, indicating that the composer’s reputation was well deserved. They are cohesive, interesting in the musical patterns as well as text painting, and have a finely tuned... — Fanfare, September/October 2020 More…

At the risk of invoking Thomas Beecham, I absolutely love the sound this ensemble make, especially the clarity and agility of the Renaissance violins, which create stunningly sensuous textures...This... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2023 More…