'Reviews of previous recorded collaborations between the BBC Philharmonic and Sinaisky:
…such is the class of the BBC Philharmonic’s playing for their principal guest conductor that by the end of the disc I felt that I had at least been shown facets of his [Kabalevsky] art that I had never before appreciated.'
Gramophone ‘Editor’s Choice’

'…and once again Sinaisky handles it with scrupulous fidelity to every shifting mood.'
BBC Music Magazine

'Sinaisky’s performance is expansive, warmly relaxed…'
Gramophone

'..the performances get the thumbs up. Chandos recording engineers have done their work with the necessary bravado.'
International Record Review

'Stravinskys Circus Polka, Prokofievs brilliantly balletic Marches for Military Band and a suite from Khachaturians score for the film The Battle of Stalingrad complete a disc that is as enterprising in repertoire as it is spirited and polished in performance.'
Telegraph

''The Chandos recording has immediacy, good dynamics, and rich Tutti band sonorities. Band music fans definitely need to check this one out.' 'The Chandos recording has immediacy, good dynamics, and rich Tutti band sonorities. Band music fans definitely need to check this one out.''
Fanfare

'‘…in Kitajenko’s warmly expressive reading, its [Symphony No. 2] structure is clarified, with well-sprung playing from the Bergen Orchestra, richly recorded in opulent digital sound.’'
The Guardian

'‘…can be recommended… The Piano Concerto is well played by Tozer… The sound is good.’'
Fanfare

'*****Performance *****Sound'
BBC Music Magazine

'Neeme Jarvi draws the most seductive response from the SNO; he consistently creates orchestral textures which are diaphanously sinuous. Yet the robust moments…are caught just as strikingly and the listener is assured that here is music which survives repetition uncommonly well.'
Pengiun Complete Guide

'These are brilliant recordings in every respect, and there is no better collection of this colourful music. Every time I listen to these I liked the music even better – and I have always loved it. I can’t imagine being without this. If you are, you really must hear it.'
American Record Guide