‘All in all, this is the finest disc of Haydn’s sacred music I have heard – an enthralling release.’
BBC Music Magazine on CHAN 0612 (Harmoniemesse etc
‘This is another excellent CD in the Haydn Mass Edition from Chandos. These are performances of enormous vitality and vigorous clarity… In a word, it is outstanding.’
Early Music Review on CHAN 0633 (Paukenmesse etc.)
I look forward to more in the series. It looks as if it will be an exciting and stimulating one. If you want these works on one disc, this is the one to have’.
American Record Guide
‘Richard Hickox scores over the competition by dividing the violins left and right, as was the practice in Haydn’s day, which means that you really register the flashing swordplay between first and seconds in ‘tuttis’’.
First Choice period instrument performance BBC Mus
‘This disc…the fifth in an impressive Chandos series of Haydn Masses, blazes with energy and angst in equal measure.’
The Observer on CHAN 0640 (Nelsonmesse etc.)