Quartz

The ballet gives an exciting conspectus on the work of one of the 20th century's most approachable composers. Having this dazzling sequence on disc is a joy, particularly in this lively performance... — Gramophone Magazine, September 2007 More…

Saxel's delicately nuanced playing, captured in a warm but clear sound, certainly conveys both the intimacy and longing that epitomise his chosen character pieces...in On an Overgrown Path Saxel... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2010, 3 out of 5 stars More…

…this unusual version of the Goldberg Variations… but for a double-reed quartet of two oboes, cor anglias and bassoon… gave a unified sonority and texture while encompassing the entire pitch-range... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2007, 4 out of 5 stars More…