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Reviews

Melba’s reviews tell a story – the delight with which our artists and repertoire have been embraced internationally.

Reviews

Rhapsodie: Fantasie: Poème

15/04/2009 Opus HD (France) "The young horn player Ben Jacks succeeds in inhabiting each score with passion, intelligence and poetry." More...

Schubert: Winterreise

09/04/2009 The Courier Mail (Australia) "Pianist Anthony Romaniuk partners Davislim in the Schubert to create a skilfully nuanced, masterly performance" More...

Schubert: Winterreise

09/04/2009 The Age 'Green Guide' (Australia) "Steve Davislim has the rare good fortune to be able to get to the heart of this music and reveal the raw emotions within..." More...

Rhapsodie: Fantasie: Poème

05/04/2009 The Courier Mail (Australia) "Jacks makes the whole project shine." More...

Schubert: Winterreise

04/04/2009 The Weekend Australian Review (Australia) "Davislim ...brings a welcome touch of brightness to a sombre piece...Davislim's compelling interpretation. More...

Schubert: Winterreise

01/04/2009 Das Opernglas (Germany) " ... Davislim mastered perfect enunciation, he has also developed a distinct appreciation of the text’s meaning". More...

Sublime Mozart

01/04/2009 MusicWeb International (UK) "...the soloist's performance is of such quality that it is worth hearing on his account...The recording is excellent." More...

Sublime Mozart

01/04/2009 Classical CD Review (US) "Outstanding performances, recorded with Melba's usual rich sonics. The release lives up to its title: Sublime Mozart..." More...

Benjamin Britten

01/04/2009 Classical CD Review (US) "...the superb young tenor Steve Davislim ...is equally at home in this generous collection of Britten's folksong arrangements" More...

Benjamin Britten

01/04/2009 Pittwater Life (Australia) "The early recordings of Britten's folksong arrangements, with ... Peter Pears singing has finally been matched by this Australian duet." More...

Encore My Good Sir

01/04/2009 Fine Music 2MBS (Australia) "Lin and Benjamin successfully convey the musical integrity and emotion that is all too often lost in pieces of this calibre." More...

Through a Glass Darkly

01/04/2009 MusicWeb International (UK) "The playing is of a high standard...The music is lyrical and expressive, well recorded and beautifully played. Well worth exploring." More...

Through a Glass Darkly

01/04/2009 Tempo (UK) "Darryl Poulsen is a real virtuoso ... The recordings of all three pieces ... are exemplary in terms of clarity and distancing." More...

Encore My Good Sir

26/03/2009 MusicWeb International (UK) "In all, a remarkable talent and a delightful disc." More...

Sublime Mozart

22/03/2009 Sunday Herald Sun (Australia) "Paul Dean brings great warmth to his execution of the instrument's fulsome role in its partnerships with orchestra and chamber ensemble." More...

Sublime Mozart

22/03/2009 SA-CD.NET (UK) "Sublime Mozart indeed!...as near perfection as one could ever expect to hear." More...

Rhapsodie: Fantasie: Poème

22/03/2009 MusicWeb International (UK) "...tasty, original generous collection All credit to the Australian Government for having the percipience to fund it. " More...

Rhapsodie: Fantasie: Poème

11/03/2009 Music and Vision Daily (UK) "This is sovereign horn territory and proves a glorious end-piece for Melba Recordings' typically triumphant concert." More...

Through a Glass Darkly

09/03/2009 Music Web International (UK) "In years to come this disc will also have documentary historic significance...A stunningly vivid recording of ... contemporary works" More...

Through a Glass Darkly

09/03/2009 Music Web International (UK) "In years to come this disc will also have documentary historic significance...A stunningly vivid recording of ... contemporary works" More...

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