"Stavy is ever the gentle, inviting guide to this extraordinary score ... Throughout the nine movements ... he resists any temptation to overplay ... The same sensitivity to voice-leading that characterises the Seven Last Words is amply evident in the F minor Variations ... Stavy's approach is deeply personal, yet always faithful to the expressive dictates of the score. Sensitive performances and generally good recorded sound make this a release that will please both Haydn devotees as well as those whose discovery of these masterpieces is a source of envy"