“The First Symphony was composed in 1932 and the Second in 1934. Both works, like the brilliant Colas Breugnon and Pathétique overtures, are solidly crafted and brilliantly orchestrated. The fast movements are very virtuosic, the slow ones appealingly melodic. Darrell Ang’s conducting focuses on orchestral brilliance and rhythmic conciseness, so that we can hear a welcome program with truly exciting music.” ****