Interpretation *****      Sound ******     Repertoire ******

“… These performances are assured and confident, although I don’t suppose the orchestra had played the works previously. Peter Donohoe’s barn-storming style suits the piano concerto and Sakari Oramo conducts as if these were repertoire works. The recording is rich and full, in the Chandos manner, even though I was listening in ordinary two channel stereo …”

Nominee in the Orchestral category for Recording of the Year 2022

Choc de Classica

“… The gem here is the Symphony in F-sharp minor … Sakari Oramo elicits a fine performance from the BBC Symphony Orchestra who play the work as if they had known it all their lives. Chandos’ rich sound is a boon her in Pejacevic’s more focused harmonic soundworld…”

“… It [Symphony] lasts over 40 minutes and is late romantic and opulently orchestrated.
It is a mature, solidly crafted work that contains many ideas. The composer’s ingenuity makes the symphony more interesting than the piano concerto. Sakari Oramo conducts it powerfully and with good symphonic breath.”  ***

“…Recommended.”

“… the ambitious, four-movement, F-sharp minor Symphony … holds the attention through the composer’s individual ideas and skilful handling of structure: sincere music that has allure as well as emotional outreach, certainly in this glowing performance: it’s patently obvious that Sakari Oramo believes in the work and leads a dedicated performance… both [Symphony and Piano Concerto] are well-worth a punt, especially in such committed performances that are captured in pristine and tangible sound … and may well prove to be a revelation.”