Marking their latest collaboration with their conductor laureate Vladimir Ashkenazy, the Philharmonia return to disc with a stellar live-performance of Rachmaninov’s ebullient Symphony No.2 in E Minor. This is the second release in a new series of Rachmaninov’s symphonies, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy in live performances with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

The playing of the Philharmonia Orchestra, its assurance, unanimity and sheer beauty of sound, is outstanding – Music Web International

From the first notes the music flows with intent and it is clear that we are in for a charged account of this fine work – iClassical