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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...
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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...
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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 star onstar onstar onstar on
20/01/2014 Classical Ear (UK) “The Benaud Trio and Melba Recordings are clearly a match made in heaven.” More...
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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...