“…In the opening song and throughout the album one can hear the burnished tone and immaculate diction of Tritschler’s beautifully focused and projected light tenor and, as always, Malcolm Martineau’s piano playing is superb…” ****

“… Tritschler sings throughout with great sensitivity allied to remarkable intensity and power. His attention to the words is paramount and I can think of few tenors who could manage to evoke Peter Pears' remarkable attention to and sympathy for the text whilst remaining very much themselves. His finely partnered by Malcolm Martineau, bravely but winningly stepping into Britten's not inconsiderable shoes, plus vivid performances from Sean Shibe and Philip Higham. This is a disc that makes you think, something encourage by Tritschler's extensive and highly intelligent booklet notes, but also satisfies as a recital in its own right.”

Choral & Song Choice

Performance *****      Recording *****

“Tritschler’s delivery is luminous and unflinchingly direct”

“…Tritschler’s performances of all these songs are impressively lucid, their diction wonderfully clear; he manages to evoke memories of Pears’s performances without copying them slavishly, and that’s a fine achievement in itself.” ****

“… This is a powerful and rewarding release. The music, mostly accompanied by the excellent pianist Malcolm Martineau, is uniformly strong…” ****

Recording of the Week

“… one of the most illuminating vocal recitals to come my way this year…”

“A hearty welcome to this exceptionally stimulating programme, devised – and essayed with penetrating insight by Robin Tritschler. With his mellifluous tone, flawless technical prowess and impeccable diction, the Irish tenor covers himself in glory throughout… a release that is guaranteed to provide lasting rewards.”