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Bruckner’s superb choral works unfortunately tend to be eclipsed by his own symphonies; ditto Michael Haydn by his famous brother. In this fine coupling, both enjoy their deserved moment in... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

this is a very persuasive Bruckner Symphony No. 2: well paced, warm toned without heaviness, Romantically atmospheric and with stranger inspirations subtly highlighted. The recording suits Janowski's... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Gimeno and the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg are most convincing in the slow movement, whose strangely probing opening remains a highlight. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2017, 3 out of 5 stars More…

every orchestral department here delivers superbly, with gorgeously rich strings, mellow woodwind, and powerful brass. Janowski's conducting, too, combines a true sense of Brucknerian space... — Classic FM Magazine, September 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The fact that it stands up well is attributable to the quality of the playing as much as to Janowski’s
interpretation, which is responsive to the symphony’s long drawn-out paragraphs as well... — The Telegraph, March 2008 More…

...this is a far tighter and richer orchestra than it used to be...the strings are capable of an opulent and balanced sonority; the woodwinds are pungent and well-focused (listen to their playful... — International Record Review, July/August 2010 More…

despite the heaviness of the scoring and big block textures of much of the choral writing, Janowski achieves a lightness and transparency throughout...The greatest plaudit here goes to the bass,... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2013 More…