"Vladimir Jurowski ... leads a superb account of the complete score, every note of it. Captured in vivid and tangible - yet natural - sound ... Fabulous playing and opulent sound providing further good reasons to invest. The concluding Apotheosis is gloriously roof-raising, applause retained for a few seconds, apt on this occasion"

"Mit "spitzem Stift" sei diese "Dornröschen"-Musik komponiert und so habe er das Moskauer Orchester, das traditionell in grossen Konzerthallen auftritt, angehalten, hier nicht den "breiten Pinsel" zu benutzen. Entstanden ist eine temperamentvolle Gesamtaufnahme dieser meisterhaft komponierten Ballettmusik, die auf diesem Album hörbar lebt und atmet"

"This is a terrific recording. Jurowski's Tchaikovsky is familiar on disc ... but here he conducts the State Academic Symphoni Orchestra of Russia ... It's an excellent band, retaining some of the earthy, brazen quality from its Soviet days ... Jurowski prefers to emphasize the symphonic nature of Tchaikovsky's ballet ... The playing is bold and red-blooded ... string-pizzicatos are executed wiht pinpoint precision ... Jurowski injects the ceremonial numbers with plenty of pomp and ensures an organic flow ... Very persuasive"