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Pleasant, undemanding and unremarkable [DJB]

Mompou fans will want this, but it remained a closed book to me [DJB]

Everything here – music, performances, sound and notes – is exceptional [DJB]

A fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th century Paris, best consumed in small quantities [DJB]

While limited in atmospheric variety, there is plenty of quality in both the music and the performances [DJB]

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An imaginative programme, given fine performances [DJB]

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Glorious tone – top of the class [DJB]

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No Glass recital is likely to ever match that of Vikingur Ólafsson, but this one is a good one nevertheless [DJB]

A very personal programme which has divided opinions, but does have much to commend it [DJB]

Very intelligent programming, and very fine performances [DJB]

Four graceful concertante works of the mid to late 18th century, which may not excite but do entertain [DJB]

Pleasant, with many different styles, but little to arouse much excitement [DJB]

Three enjoyable works from the less-angst ridden end of the Romantic spectrum, in fine performances [DJB]

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Graceful and charming but not at all Brazilian [DJB]

Very interesting content, marred by some sound issues and a jumpy narrative flow [DJB]

Beautifully crafted and entertaining music, showing the composer’s stylistic evolution [DJB]

Light Music certainly, but of real and lasting quality [DJB]

A little too much reverence in the music somewhat dampened my enthusiasm for this interesting exercise [DJB]