Acclaim
John Adams
Harmonielehre, SHort Ride in a Fast Machine
Michael Tilson Thomas
San Francisco Symphony
(SFS 0053)
"superb ... virtuosic." Read More...
Richard Morrison, The Times
John Adams
Harmonielehre, Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Michael Tilson Thomas
San Francisco Symphony
(SFS 0053)
"a stunning performance" Read More...
Michael Kennedy, The Sunday Telegraph
John Adams Harmonielehre, Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Michael Tilson Thomas
San Francisco Symphony 
(SFS 0053)
"This new recording captures [Harmonielehre's] unbridled potency" Read More...
Andy Gill, The Independent
John Adams
Harmonielehre, Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Michael Tilson Thomas
San Francisco Symphony
(SFS 0053)

"Tilson Thomas does both works in style."

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Michael Dervan, The Irish Times
Hans Gal Symphony No. 4 *
Schumann Symphony No. 2
* world-premiere recording
Kenneth Woods
Orchestra of the Swan
(AV 2231)
"Played here by the excellent Orchestra of the Swan under Kenneth Woods it casts the twentieth century in a new light, one of obstinate cheerfulness and determined optimism, a refusal to be bowed by contemporary events" Read More...
Rick Jones, Words and Music
Kenneth Woods
"an evening of transcendentally beautiful playing" Read More...
Edward Clark, ClassicalSource.com
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "Choral"
Douglas Boyd
Manchester Camerata
(AV 2245)
"tumultuously joyful" Read More...
Stephen Pettitt, The Sunday Times
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "Choral"
Douglas Boyd
Manchester Camerata
(AV 2245)
"a terrific set of Beethoven symphony recordings, to which this is a resounding conclusion" Read More...
Richard Morrison, The Times
J. S. Bach Trauer-Music: Music to Mourn Prince Leopold
Andrew Parrott
Taverner Consort and Players
(AV 2241)
"beautifully recorded" Read More...
Graham Rickson, theartsdesk.com
Shostakovich String Quartets Nos. 7 and 8
Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59, No. 1 "Rasumovsky"
Valentin Berlinsky Quartet
(AV 2253)
"a performance that stands up to the best" Read More...
David Patrick Stearns, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 29 "Hammerklavier"
Liszt Annees de Pelerinage, Premiere Annee 
Andreas Haefliger, piano
(AV 2239)
"standard-setting Beethoven" Read More...
David Patrick Stearns, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Collage
Joyce Yang, piano
(AV 2229)
""a pianist with strong fingers, sure rhythmic control, and a cool emotional approach, who nevertheless has the capacity to play tenderly or mistily when she considers it appropriate" Read More...
David Bratman, San Francisco Classical Voice
Perspective 5: Beethoven: Piano Sonata in B flat major, Op.106 ('Hammerklavier'), Liszt: Années de pèlerinage (Suisse) 
Andreas Haefliger, piano 
AV 2239 (2 CDs)
"a gifted pianist as the peak of his powers" Read More...
Steff, Pizzicato
Il caro Sassone: Handel in Italy
Lucy Crowe, soprano
Harry Bicket
The English Concert
"aflame with dazzling music ... spirited and refined" Read More...
Lee Passarella, Audiophile Audition
Treasures of Christ Church
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Stephen Darlington, director
(AV 2215)
"beautifully sung" Read More...
Stephen Pettitt, The Sunday Times
Augustin Hadelich
"Hadelich turned in a thrilling performance that might end up being one of the year's best" Read More...
Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities Pioneer Press
Collage: Works by Scarlatti, Sebastian Currier, Debussy, Lowell Liebermann, Schumann
Joyce Yang, piano
(AV 2229)

"clearly a virtuoso pianist"

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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News
J.S. Bach Trauer-Music for Prince Leopold
Andrew Parrott
Taverner Consort and Players
(AV 2241)
"first-class Bach superbly played and sung" Read More...
Craig Zeichner, Ariama.com
Echoes of Paries
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Robert Kulek, piano
AV 2216)
"An exceptional recital" Read More...
Melissa Lesnie, Limelight Magazine
Dvo?ák Love Songs, Op. 83 / Cypresses /                                  Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81
Thymos Quartet
Adriana Kucerova, soprano
Christoph Eschenbach, piano
(AV 2234)
Editor's Choice: "an excellent quartet and an exceptional pianist" Read More...
Rob Cowan, Gramophone
Il caro Sassone: Handel in Italy
Lucy Crowe, soprano
Harry Bicket
The English Concert
"fresh, rhythmically buoyant and virtuoso playing from the English Concert" Read More...
Richard Wigmore, Gramophone
J.S. Bach Trauer-Music for Prince Leopold
Andrew Parrott
Taverner Consort & Players
(AV 2241)
"the vanguard of stimulating research-driven concepts interpreted with enthralling musicality" Read More...
David Vickers, Gramophone
Harry Bicket
"10 major events taking place between now and the end of March..." Read More...
John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune
Winter Words: Songs by Benjamin Britten
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Myra Huang, piano
(AV 2238)
"Born to sing Britten" Read More...
Tim Pfaff, Bay Area Reporter
Andreas Haefliger, piano
"a powerfully emotive performance" Read More...
Stephan Delbos, The Prague Post
J.S. Bach St. John Passion
Monica Huggett
Portland Baroque Orchestra
Charles Daniels, tenor - Evangelist
(AV 2236)
"the most gripping I've heard" Read More...
Brett Campbell, Oregon ArtsWatch
Vivaldi: The French Connection 2
Katy Bircher, flute
Gail Hennessy, oboe
Peter Whelan, bassoon
Adrian Chandler, director / violin
La Serenissima
(AV 2218)
"one of the most scintillating discs of the year" Read More...
Michael Quinn, TheClassicalReview.com
Winter Words: Songs by Benjamin Britten
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Myra Huang, piano
(AV 2238)
"a lithe, beautiful voice ... masterful ... something to be treasured" Read More...
David Weininger, The Boston Globe
Hans Gal Symphony No. 3 *
Schumann Symphony No. 3
Kenneth Woods
Orchestra of the Swan
*world premiere recording
"Avie continues to bring the music of Hans Gál to light with the world premiere recording of the Third Symphony conducted by committed advocate Kenneth Woods" Read More...
Lisa Flynn, WFMT
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