“…a very enjoyable collection and, furthermore, Chauhan’s selection offers the opportunity to hear some less familiar music by the composer. The performance standard is at the same high level as was the case on the previous disc. That’s true of the recorded sound as well; the Chandos engineers have recorded the music vividly…”

“… the icing on the cake is not just the playing of BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under the incisive Alpesh Chauhan but also the customarily wide-ranging Chandos SACD recorded sound.”

“Like the preceding volume (8/23), this further exploration if Tchaikovsky’s orchestral works and operas is a delight for the audiophile. Every section and soloist of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra plays to the utmost, Alpesh Chauhan’s conducting is perfectionist and the Chandos production values are as high as ever…”

Performance ****       Recording *****

“The second volume in this enterprising and warmly recorded exploration of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral output offers an intriguing mixture of extremely familiar repertoire alongside music that is hardly ever performed…”

Performance ****½      Sonics (Multichannel) *****

“…In every aspect, this recording stands as another strong recommendation for Tchaikovsky enthusiasts.”

“…the playing from the Scottish orchestra is first rate …” ***