“… heartily recommended.”  Phillip Scott

“…Grab this at once… Évocations will rock your boat. The performance and Chandos’s wide spectrum sound are sumptuous.” – Jerry Dubins

“… This is a gorgeous release in sound it would be hard to improve. And Yan Pascal Tortelier has achieved such sensuality and energy with the BBC Philharmonic that one can only hope for and Roussel release in years. More, please!” Steven Kruger

“… Tortelier relates to Roussel so well that these performances move like ballet.”

“…Roussel is a composer well worth getting to know and this superbly played and produced album is an excellent introduction. The BBC Philharmonic plays with enormous relish under Yan Pascal Tortelier, and the soloists and CBSO Chorus are all excellent. “   ****½

“… The playing here is exemplary in its rhythmic precision and detail, with all those tricky brass and woodwind solos finely honed and dexterously done.”

Diapason D’or

“…a sumptuous Roussel collection given expert and passionate treatment by conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra – especially in the large-scale, India-inspired Évocations …”

Classical Album of the Week

“… Tortelier is in his element in such music, and he consistently obtains playing of impressive refinement from the orchestra of which he used to be chief conductor, as well as bringing surging energy to the Suite’s motor rhythms.” ****