'[Fourth Quartet] is arguably Bridge's most rivetingly cogent and
harmonically bracing statement, evincing a deftness, compassion, and
unerring intellectual scope that beg comparison with the greatest
20th-century examples in the medium … these unfailingly sympathetic,
flexible and exhilaratingly assured performances (that of the Quartet,
on balance, the finest to date) have been most truthfully captured by
the microphones; Bridge's cataloguer Paul Hindmarsh provides the
scholarly annotation … this is clearly a release to investigate, as well
as a distinguished addition to the steadily growing Bridge discography'
(Gramophone)
'Bridge's musical personality shines through in the sweeping phrases,
tinged with a certain brooding quality … the performance by Piers Lane
and the Goldner Quartet is very fine, with a particularly strong sense
of musical line … this newcomer on Hyperion is especially welcome'
(International Record Review)
'The tremendous sweep of Frank Bridge's chamber music is beautifully
captured in this revelatory CD … the Goldner Quartet really understand
this music and with masterly pianist Piers Lane throw welcome light on a
neglected page of British music' (The Observer)