PHI

an unmitigated delight…the winner among these works is Symphony No. 3…enchanting in every way, with Schubert's devotion to Beethoven's Second Symphony, in the same key, evident but unstressed — BBC Music Magazine, May 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Requiem Canticles may be a wonderfully compressed… butThreni is an even greater masterpiece, which deserves a place among his finest achievements. Herreweghe’s superb performance leaves no doubt... — The Guardian, 6th July 2016 More…

There are arresting moments, and the playing has a delicate beauty and textual clarity that repeatedly draw one's attention to Mahler's technical finesse - and the slightly soft-focus recording... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2011, 2 out of 5 stars More…

Herreweghe maintains focus throughout the music, refusing to allow the Second’s motivic working to sink into prolixity. His wind soloists make a lovely sound and the rest of the orchestra is... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2018 More…

With a smallish orchestra, period practices and a tight grip on tempos, this is one of the least relenting performances I have heard. — BBC Music Magazine, March 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[In Ein feste Burg] Herreweghe patiently curates a convincing journey towards the longed-for Kingdom. Delectable pacing and organic contrast in the arias represent the keys to the heart of the... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2018 More…

These one-to-apart performances are perfect for navigating the gnarly dissonances and extreme expression of Italy’s controversial Renaissance great, as emotions run from ecstasy to deepest pain. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2022, 5 out of 5 stars More…