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"Here we find treasure indeed. It is surprising in the first place that Wolf orchestrated so few of his many songs ... This disc also includes his symphonic poem Penthesilea, the only substantial orchestral work he ever achieved during his forty-plus years lifetime ... This recording is ... principally recommendable for the many lovers of Appl's singing, here to be heard at its best in repertoire which clearly suits him ideally; his diction is perfectly judged to the scale of the performances ... As a representation of Wolf's orchestral writing it leaves something to be desired, mainly on account of the recorded sound; but there is not such a wealth of competition that even then this issue deserves to be ignored. And, as usual with this company, the presentation is excellent even when it is at its most eccentric".

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"Editor's choice - August 2022: What a treat to hear these selections from the Mörike-Lieder and Goethe-Lieder in full orchestral technicolour, with Appl responding in kind: Epiphanias is a particular highlight, with each of the three kings vividly characterised by Carl Steuber, and Prometheus takes on a near-Wagnerian grandeur in the composer's own orchestration. The early tone-poem Penthesilea is a substantial bonus, with the Jenaer brass having a blast in the all-guns-blazing battle-scene".

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"The team of four singers is first-rate, responsive in every way, and if anything more remarkable is the work of their pianist, Sholto Kynoch, displaying an exceptional expressive range, not only ideally agile but with the most subtle range of tone and dynamic ... Altogether an impressive achievement from an enterprising new company".

"Few Lieder singers match Angelika Kirchschlager in vibrant stage personality ... the recording rightly treats voice and keyboard as equals".

"Hugo Wolf orchestrated 24 of his songs, all of which are included on Harmonia Mundi's disc ... Dietrich Henschel gets the lion's share of the songs ... his Fischer-Dieskau-like sound has a virile strength and is managed with consistent intelligence ... Banse does offer admirable musicianship".

"A sensitive Wolf recital at the Wigmore gives almost unalloyed pleasure".

"The eloquent Benjamin Appl makes a good case for several of those chosen for the album. In general, the more intimate the song, the more successful the performance: his moving 'Anakreons Grab', for example, and in the lovely 'Gebet', where his light voice ... blends well with orchestrations that offer gentle cushioning to the vocal line ... These are not the most compelling performances, then, but the programming of this album will nevertheless be interesting for Wolf fans".

"The team of four singers is first-rate, responsive in every way, and if anything more remarkable is the work of their pianist, Sholto Kynoch, displaying an exceptional expressive range, not only ideally agile but with the most subtle range of tone and dynamic ... Altogether an impressive achievement from an enterprising new company".