... Personal emotions colour the music with conviction, passion even. The BBC Philharmonic, of course, play beautifully, reacting favourably to the splendid quality of the music and of its scoring...splendidly recorded and annotated. Gramophone
Energetic, brusque, even jazzy at times, although laced with tragedy as well. A remarkable 'lento' with a central section that is both wistful and loving surrounded by music that is much darker and more oppressive...this is a strong appealing work...the orchestra plays with conviction and the recorded sound is wonderfully clear and full.
Henry Fogel, Fanfare
