Melba’s reviews tell a story – the delight with which our artists and repertoire have been embraced internationally.
Reviews
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
15/03/2015
Music Web International (UK)
“played with real affection…the recording quality is ideal…all Gál’s works are disc premières. In every way a splendid release.” More...
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
01/03/2015
International Record Review (UK)
“Benedict plays with a tone that is clean, accurate & full. Young negotiates some klipspringer rhythms with ease…enjoy this excellent disc” More...
In the Wake of the Great War
02/02/2015
THE AUSTRALIAN WEEKEND
"Charming and captivating....Benjamin Martin moves between styles effortlessly and persuasively" More...
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
01/02/2015
The STRAD (UK)
...a convincing case for this rare repertoire...an ideal mix of intellectual acumen and seductively sensual tone More...
In the Wake of the Great War
15/01/2015
The Sir Arnold Bax Website
...compelling...extraordinary...recommended virtuosic power More...
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
13/01/2015
Music & Vision Daily (UK)
Fluid inventivess...remarkable high standards. More...
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
08/01/2015
FANFARE (USA)
(Roger Benedict) is a player after my heart, drawing from his instrument a gorgeous, dark-hued tone that’s completely free of any nasality More...
In the Wake of the Great War
03/01/2015
Ozartsreview (Australia)
All praise to Benjamin Martin for taking us across Bridge’s musical terrain with such authority… More...
MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 2 "RESURRECTION"
21/12/2014
The Guardian (Aus)
Hidden gems 2014: shines brilliant new light on this masterpiece More...
In the Wake of the Great War
19/12/2014
Parutions.com (France)
Rediscover and savour the wealth of these admirable scores from a pianist's fingers as "committed" as those of Benjamin Martin. More...
In the Wake of the Great War
08/12/2014
Otago Daily Times (NZ)
Excellent playing of an imaginative programme More...
MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 2 "RESURRECTION"
19/11/2014
Music Australia Music Journal (Web)
Outstanding...rare poetry, intimacy and introspection..and ‘honeyed nostalgia’ More...
MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 2 "RESURRECTION"
10/11/2014
Audiophilia (Canada)
"Absolutely superb; supremely natural, with huge soundstage width… keeping the two pianos spatially distinct.” More...
In the Wake of the Great War
01/11/2014
Juilliard
“… a ground breaking recording of the art of Benjamin Martin, one of the great pianists of my time" More...
MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 2 "RESURRECTION"
04/10/2014
THE AUSTRALIAN WEEKEND REVIEW
… a must-have for every Mahler-buff … required listening for any maestro-wannabe who dares pick up a baton. More...
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
04/10/2014
Courier Mail (Australia)
"Benedict brings an authoritative voice to Krenek… worthily recorded here for the first time." More...
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
30/09/2014
Ozartsreview (Australia)
Gal’s Suite…finds both Benedict and Young in impressive form…I listened three times to the concluding burla...a delight. More...
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
20/01/2014
Classical Ear (UK)
“The Benaud Trio and Melba Recordings are clearly a match made in heaven.” More...
From the House of Master Böhm
12/10/2013
Audiophile Audition (US)
“All of O’Donnell’s performances are backed by meticulous research.” More...
ASHER FISCH WAGNER Der Ring des Nibelungen Highlights
01/09/2013
MusicWeb International (UK)
"It needs a conductor of real energy and vigour to inject the passion into a performance, and that is an attribute Fisch has in spades." More...