'Since Myslivecek is sadly under-recorded, this release will prove doubly welcome.'
International Record Review
Its refreshing these days to hear music of this kind played by a modern-instrument orchestra, Matthias Bamert and the London Mozart Players do it proud. Chandos recording is exemplary.
BBC Music Magazine
'Bamert leads stunning perfomances' The recording is beatifully balanced and sounds very natural. Good notes round out this major issue.'
American Record Guide
They are all played with a suitably light sense of enjoyment and given a nice, fresh recording.
Gramophone
Since Myslivecek is sadly under-recorded, this release will prove doubly welcome.
International Record Review
Admired and imitated by the teenage Mozart, they are by no means negligible. Try the graceful andante of the B flat symphony and the vigorous and far from predictable allegro of the G major. These performances are crisp and affectionate, and the recording is exemplary.
Sunday Times
'Matthias Bamert and the LMP have dusted off some treats in their 'Contemporaries of Mozart' series for Chandos. This latest release, featuring premiere recordings of six symphonies by the Bohemian-born Josef Myslivecek, is one of the best. None of these works, dating back to the 1770s is much more than 10 minutes long, yet each is delightfully imaginative, and benefitting from the LMP's sprightly playing.'
The Independent
'Bamert and the LMP are eloquent advocates of this likeable, undemanding music, bringing plenty of sparkle and swagger to the fast movements and nicely catching the rococo tenderness of the andantes.'
The Telegraph