“Leonard Slatkin and the Detroit Symphony really knock it out of the park with this superb coupling of Rachmaninoff’s last two orchestral works. With its no-nonsense interpretation, powerful orchestral playing…and resonant, detailed sound, this disc joins…the top of my list of personal favorites. Plus this Slatkin/Detroit disc has the additional bonus of Naxos’s budget-friendly price. Highly Recommended!” --Fanfare, September 2013
“Structurally and from the point of view of identifying shifting moods, Slatkin has a secure grasp in both pieces, finding sublime, yearning wistfulness at the centre of the finale of the Symphonic Dances but harnessing vigour and bite for a thrilling conclusion.” --Gramophone Magazine, July 2013
“Slatkin can certainly manage the freedom of Rachmaninov's frequent marking tempo rubato...On the minus side, the notoriously hard-to-co-ordinate finale of the Third feels unhelpfully lumpy...Not a bad bargain” --BBC Music Magazine, May 2013 ***
“Slatkin can certainly manage the freedom of Rachmaninov's frequent marking tempo rubato...On the minus side, the notoriously hard-to-co-ordinate finale of the Third feels unhelpfully lumpy...Not a bad bargain” --BBC Music Magazine, May 2013 ***
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