The performances and sound are very good." Roger Hecht - American Record Guide - November 2012

The Second [Symphony] is Honegger’s most famous symphonies and should be mentioned among great symphonies of the twentieth-century. Schwarz and the Seattle turn in a very fine performance of this powerful symphony. Some recordings of the work are sabotaged by anemic strings, but the Seattle players provide a big sinewy sound that gives teeth to the argument of Honegger’s tough music. Plus Schwarz keeps things moving at a fair clip, investing the faster bits with a heady propulsiveness that’s convincing. This has to be considered one of the more successful outings the symphony has had on disc [Henri Lazaof’s] Concerto for Orchestra is a real workout for all sections, including prominent thundering percussion…it cleverly draws on the Icarus myth as a tribute to Houston as home of NASA Mission Control. The Honegger Symphony and Lazarof Concerto make an interesting pair that show how different the responses of composers can be to similar events and situations. Given the committed performances here and the colorful sound production this merits a firm recommendation." **** Lee Passarella - AudiophileAudition.com - October 2012