“A violinist whose mastery was displayed by impeccable technique and unaffected refinement of style.”
DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Charming and serene, the tone effortlessly produced, fine spun and true.“
THE TIMES
“Extremely accomplished... with a secure and robust technique... Particularly impressive for clear articulation of rapid fingerwork."
THE STRAD
“With their strong feeling for rhythm, singing line and the value of silence, the Lyric Quartet showed that this music can make abstract, musical and narrative sense at the same time... no suggestion of compromise or contrivance... Gold stars to them all...”
Stephen Johnson, INDEPENDENT
“Their skills are exhilarating and very evenly distributed. The gravely robust sound suggests a warmth and boldness shared naturally by the four personalities... As a signal of determination to survive, the visual panache was welcome because this is an outstanding group...”
Meredith Oakes, INDEPENDENT
“The performances have the qualities one hopes for: The sense of a group of young performers delightedly discovering that these neglected works are not in the least dusty or faded, but strong, urgent and brilliantly crafted is palpable throughout.”
GRAMOPHONE