Plane has magisterial control of his instrument

Reawakened

British Music Society, Geoffrey Atkinson

The first thing to say is that the performances are truly excellent and very well recorded.

Mr Plane has magisterial control of his instrument, and Mr Brabbins does exceptionally good work in this repertoire.

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The contributions of clarinettist Robert Plane
12 Sep 25

The Arts Desk, Clare Stevens

“Other musical highlights of the weekend included … the contributions of clarinettist Robert Plane …, soloist with the Goethes in Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and with the festival orchestra in a delightful new Concertino by Huw Watkins”

This performance was thrilling
22 May 24

Bachtrack, Phil Parker
Four Stars

The players were especially alert to dynamic shading
22 Sep 23

Musical Opinion, Paul Conway

Reawakened
They’re real gems
25 Jul 20

BBC Radio 3 Record Review, Andrew McGregor

Best Re-Issue
24 Jun 19

Classic FM, David Mellor

Utterly beguiling
28 Mar 19

The Westmorland Gazette, Ian Jones

Wistful beauty
25 Mar 19

The Times, Anna Picard

Afternoon Concert
Very smooth and subtle and deeply musical
5 Dec 18

BBC Radio 3, Kate Molleson

Unleashed with a controlled power by these fine musicians
17 Jul 18

The Scotsman, Susan Nickalls

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Threw himself into his athletic lines with glee and abandon
30 Mar 18
Seen and Heard International, Paul Corfield Godfrey
Plane’s tireless virtuosity
29 Mar 18

The Guardian, Rian Evans

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It's a little gem
21 Sep 17

The Guardian, Erica Jeal 

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A Perfect Partnership at the Ilkley Concert Club
13 Apr 17

Sacconi Quartet and Robert Plane at the King’s Hall, Chris Skidmore

Robert Plane gives a very fine reading [of Finzi Clarinet Concerto] for Naxos
14 Jul 16

From “Which is the best recording of Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto?” by Patrick Rucker, 14th July 2016

Robert Plane, Philip Dukes and Huw Watkins – unerring control
24 Feb 16

The Guardian, Rian Evans

A perfect balance of structural exactitude and lyricism – Gould Trio with clarinettist Robert Plane
15 Feb 16

The Guardian, Rian Evans

Further Reviews
1 Jan 16
Immaculately performed by Robert Plane
29 Jan 15

The Guardian, Andrew Clements

Consistent musicality and enthusiasm
10 Oct 14

The Sir Arnold Bax Website, Christopher Webber and Graham Parlett

At the very top of their game
1 Feb 14

Gramophone, Andrew Achenbach

His instrumental skill is stunning
28 Nov 13

Craven Herald, Adrienne Fox

Delectable soloist
1 Jan 13

International Record Review

First-class
1 Jan 13

Fanfare

Plane’s readings are superb
1 Aug 12

Gramophone, Jeremy Dibble

Soulful clarinet-playing of Robert Plane
1 Jan 12

Gramophone, Richard Whitehouse

Music-making of the highest calibre
30 Oct 11

The Guardian, Rian Evans
Four Stars

Robert Plane an inspired soloist
1 Dec 10

Gramophone, Edward Greenfield

Characteristically intricate
16 Nov 10

The Guardian, Rian Evans
Four Stars

Brilliantly adept
12 Nov 10

The Arts Desk, Stephen Walsh

Ravishing lyricism and conviction
1 Jun 09

Gramophone, Jeremy Dibble

Nothing short of exceptional
1 Dec 08

Gramophone, Jeremy Dibble

Depth of musical character
15 Jul 08

Irish Times, Michael Dervan

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Bright, gymnastic
30 Mar 08

The Observer, Anthony Holden

Ravishing in tone
1 Nov 07

Gramophone, Andrew Achenbach

Plane’s clarinet has an eloquent and expressive voice
4 Aug 07

The Times, Rick Jones

Irreproachably alert and stylish
1 Aug 06

Gramophone, Andrew Achenbach

Entrancing poise and liquid tone
1 Jun 04

Gramophone, Andrew Achenbach

Ravishing range of tone and natural warmth
14 May 04

The Guardian, Edward Greenfield
Five Stars

Lyrical sweeps of phrasing in an immaculate performance
1 Jan 03

BBC, Andrew McGregor 

Effortless technical mastery
1 Dec 98

Gramophone, Andrew Achenbach

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