‘… it has a distinctive feel, the textures are crisp and vivid, and he has solved the problem of balancing the relatively slender sound of an oboe against a full orchestra in an ingenious and convincing way.’
The Guardian (Andrew Clements), 16 August 1996 ‘… a score of genuine power and substance …’
Musical Opinion, Winter 1996
‘… the lasting impression was of sheer melodiousness.’
The Independent (Nicholas Williams), 16 August 1996