"Vasily Petrenko's previous recordings of Elgar's first two symphonies have in general been well, if perhaps rather politely, received, with reservations regarding some lack of passion and a degree of understatement ... Petrenko's affection for the music is much in evidence in this latest release, but the competition is formidable ... I wish I could be more enthusiastic about this decently played trio of core Elgar works, but each is surpassed by a previous, better recordings".