Hélène de Montgeroult - Etudes
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
"what the British pianist Clare Hammond has to say and play... fundamentally shakes our image of the early nineteenth century." — Jan Brachmann
The Times
"falls under Hammond's fingers with a thoughtful beauty" — Geoff Brown
Gramophone
"Nimbly executed, sensitively phrased and beautifully recorded… Clare Hammond has left all pianophiles in her debt." — Jeremy Nicholas
BBC Music Magazine
"draws you in and exerts a fascinating magnetism." — Jessica Duchen
Europadisc
"unnervingly astonishing" — Richard Cox
International Piano
"Her brilliant performances are clearly the result of deep reflection." — Colin Clarke
Diapason *5 stars*
"Clare Hammond excelle, alliant aisément technique et expressivité, virtuosité et narrativité." — Anne Ibos-Augé
Classica *5 stars*
"Clare Hammond avoue avoir longtemps cherché la clé de cet univers - elle l'a trouvée." — JB
Piano News
"der sensiblen und atmosphärisch eindringlichen Spielweise von Clare Hammond" — Carsten Dürer
Observer
"Montgeroult encapsulates the musical journey from classical to romantic, her artistic compass firmly pointing forward." — Fiona Maddocks
Pizzicato
"enchantingly light and sensitive interpretations" — Rémy Franck
Present Arts
"The real glory, though, is Hammond’s devotion to this music and her immaculate pianism. She is a pianist in a thousand." — Simon Mundy
Read more reviews of Hélène de Montgeroult - Etudes here.
Variations
The Telegraph
"Hammond keeps us enthralled to the last bar" — Ivan Hewett
International Piano
"a questing, highly intelligent pianist... stunningly recorded at the height of her powers" — Colin Clarke
Gramophone
"a pianist of extraordinary gifts" — Patrick Rucker
The Observer
"the displays of invention can be dazzling, especially in the way Hammond programmes them" — Fiona Maddocks
The Times
"a player of immense power, tightly harnessed now to the moment’s expressive needs" — Geoff Brown
Crescendo (Belgium)
"one of the most exploratory pianistic personalities of our time" — Jean Lacroix
MusicWeb International
"meticulously curated and thrillingly executed" — Richard Hanlon
BBC Music Magazine
"shimmering pianism and lightly-worn virtuosity" — Paul Riley
Musical Opinion
"artistry of the highest order'" — Paul Conway
Read more reviews of Variations here.
Josef Myslivecek:
Complete Keyboard Works
Guardian
"perfectly judged tone" — Erica Jeal
The Times
"delivered with deliciously unfussy poise and elegance" — Geoff Brown
Gramophone
"she lets this appealing music speak for itself" — Patrick Rucker
Telerama
"une réalisation plus qu’impeccable" — Sophie Bourdais
Piano News
"Seine Musik ist charmant einfach" — Hans-Dieter Grünefeld
Pizzicato
"sehr ernsthaft und geschmackvoll eloquent" — Rémy Franck
Klassik Heute
"Sie geht mit Feuer, Esprit und Verkündigungseifer zu Werke" — Rainer W. Janke
MusicWeb International
"as beautifully crafted and entertaining as anything you could desire" — Dominy Clements
Europadisc
"immensely heartfelt performance... that has the listener spellbound"
Read more reviews of 'Josef Myslivecek - Complete Keyboard Works' here.
Kenneth Hesketh:
Horae (pro clara)
Observer
"a star interpreter of contemporary music" — Fiona Maddocks
Gramophone
"a winning combination of technical subtlety and expressive spontaneity" — Arnold Whittall
International Piano
"A significant release" — CC
Klassik Heute
"flawless transparency and technique" — Dr. Hartmut Lück
Classical Source
"played with such dedication by Clare Hammond" — Colin Anderson
Classical Ear
"the perfect interpreter" — Michael Quinn
Le Disquaire
"magnifiquement interprétées par Clare Hammond"
Diapason
"lorsqu'elle sort les griffes, Clare Hammond est impressionnante" — Pierre Rigaudière
Quarterly Review
"one of the most thought-provoking productions of new music in recent years" — Stuart Millson
Read more reviews of 'Kenneth Hesketh - Horae (pro clara) here.
Etude
Gramophone
"unfaltering bravura and conviction" — Bryce Morrison
BBC Music Magazine
"this array of wizardry is not for the faint hearted" — Jessica Duchen
Sunday Times
"imagination and bravura" — Paul Driver
Observer
"style and substance" — Fiona Maddocks
Diapason
"exceptionelle finesse d'articulation, vitalité éloquente et force de conviction" — Bertrand Boissard
Klassik Heute
"präsentiert sich als ausgesprochene Virtuosin" — Dr. Hartmut Lück
Fanfare USA
"this superb British pianist is easily up to the challenge" — Peter Burwasser
American Record Guide
"This is one of the most enjoyable recordings to come my way this year" — James Harrigton
Read more reviews of Etude here.
Reflections
the solo piano works of Andrzej and Roxanna Panufnik
Gramophone Russia
"skill, inspiration, clarity and an extraordinarily meticulous performance" — Artem Avatinian
Fanfare USA
"energetic, emotionally moving, and full of a whole spectrum of colours" — Scott Noriega
Gramophone
"stunningly performed by Clare Hammond" — Ivan Moody
BBC Music Magazine
"a commandingly virtuosic performance"
International Piano
"A fascinating compendium, expertly executed" — CJ
American Record Guide
"performs with authority and great imagination" — Haskins
Diapason
"Hammond excelle à installer dans chaque pièce une ambiance" — Bertrand Boissard
klassik.com
"an outstandingly intelligent interpreter" — Dr. Jürgen Schaarwächter
Muzyka 21
"sounds simply like a genuine virtuoso" — Łykasz Kaczmarek
Read more reviews of Reflections here.