Sibelius Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3

‘Mark Elder's vividly detailed reading draws resinous solos from the Hallé woodwind. In the Nordic Third Symphony, dynamic bowing and weighty pizzicato figures complement the brass. It's a measure of how confident the Hallé is that the difference between its studio (No.1) and live (No.3) recordings is imperceptible.’ The Independent ‘Lucky Manchester.’ The Sunday Times