Rise, Heart

This is an absorbing disc. The folk songs work very well indeed in Roderick Williams’ arrangements; Willow Wood comes off very well indeed and the piano sextet version of the Five Mystical Songs is an important alternative to the fully-scored version we know so well. Without exception, the performances are superb. The recordings have been expertly managed by producer Andrew Walton and engineer Tim Burton. As is usual with Albion, the documentation is first class; John Francis’s notes are full of useful information, perceptively expressed.
This is an important disc for Vaughan Williams devotees.
John Quinn
Musicweb

This disc, one of the finest from the Albion stable, features Roderick Williams in magnificent voice on every track. It is an essential purchase that will surely give immense pleasure to many…..
…The recording is excellent, and the booklet well up to Albion’s generous standards, replete with notes, colour photography and all the texts; although the latter are almost entirely unnecessary, since Williams’ diction is crystalline throughout.
Andrew Plant
British Music Society

This is a particularly tempting selection showcasing the brilliance of the music and the subtleties of interpretation.
Barry Forshaw
Classical CD Choice

As always, Albion provides ideal recorded sound, and a model booklet with sung texts, copious notes by John Francis (the label’s chairman), numerous color photos, and supporting information. Very few labels go to the lengths that Albion does to provide such outstanding support for its releases …  This is a release not just to enjoy, but to fall in love with; urgently recommended.
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James A. Altena
Fanfare