"Every so often a CD appears which, by means of some interpretative insight, changes our view of a piece of music. This disc changes our whole perspective in a wholly different sense, for it gives us a glimpse of two familiar masterpieces in the making." —Gramophone

"It has become evident that this Estonian-born Swedish composer is a figure of major stature, certainly a far more substantial symphonist than one would have possibly guessed on the strength of the occasional broadcast performance." —Gramophone

"Abravanel has established himself as one of the greatest Mahler interpreters ... He leads the listener effortlessly through each work. I recommend this complete set without qualification as a magnificent musical experience ... The sound reproduction on these new discs is dramatically better than it was on long playing records." —King Durkee, Copley News Service

At last, someone has truly done justice to the music of Hovhaness and Harrison...the music, the sound and the performance create a profoundly moving listening experience. -CD Review

"A Mahler conductor of stature and sympathy." —High Fidelity

"Maurice Abravanel, the lesser-known Mahler crusader, delivers the more satisfying performance. The Utah Symphony shapes every phrase convincingly, with excellent discipline. The sound is wide-ranging and without gimmicks." —Stephen Francis Vasta, Stereophile, Aug. 1993

Abravanel makes the impossible finale even more convincing than Bernstein does. The shading of mood makes the constuction evident, and by comparison Bernstein seems too tense. When you hear Abravanel you appreciate fully the benefits of an altogether simpler approach. Abravanel's warmly rather than tensely passionate account of the first movement is far more effective. -Edward Greenfield, Manchester Guardian

A Mahler conductor of stature and sympathy. -High Fidelity

"Abravanel has advanced from the ranks of the very good Mahler conductors into those of the great." —High Fidelity

"Abravanel has advanced from the ranks of the very good Mahler conductors to those of the great." —High Fidelity