Royal Flemish Philharmonic

Herreweghe's tempo in the epic first movement is relatively brisk, which makes its central section seem slightly rushed. Pity, since the soloists are excellent and the choral sound is nicely... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2013, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Requiem Canticles may be a wonderfully compressed… butThreni is an even greater masterpiece, which deserves a place among his finest achievements. Herreweghe’s superb performance leaves no doubt... — The Guardian, 6th July 2016 More…

On this evidence, Edo de Waart is clearly an Elgar conductor of no mean instinct. Both performances benefit from his judiciously clear-sighted direction...there's an endearing freshness, sense... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2013 More…

Herreweghe takes his task seriously. The first two movements of the Requiem are for the most part superbly delicate and beautifully shaped. The choral sound is always lovely, even if at times... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2015, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Philippe Herreweghe and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic produce some really fine playing here, and they have been quite beautifully recorded. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Strongly tonal and lyrical, Jongen's chief influences seem to be Richard Strauss and Cesar Franck…[Graffin's] tender, slender tone in softer passages is one of the disc's main attractions but... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2015 More…

The outer movements of the concertos fizz and sparkle as they should yet Helmchen finds time to sculpt phrase-endings without any loss of momentum, heightening the drama in the process. The... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2011 More…