Its fluent lyricism makes this an attractive work.
Alun Hoddinott (1929-2008)
"A work of considerable wit and polish, with an attractively nostalgic slow movement." - Music & Letter
"This concerto...had a freshness which made you wonder why its disappeared from the repertoire." - Ivan Hewett
"The springy and flighty zest of the outer movements recalls Berkeley at one moment and Rawsthorne the next. It has a drier disposition than the contemporary Finzi concerto." - Rob Barnett, Music Web International