His understanding of the structure is secure; he trusts his players and knows when to give them their head  with the violas and in the solos for the second oboe and third horn as much as when it is the turn of the principals. After the dark forcefulness with which he plays the opening theme  its return gently on horns in the movement's closing bard has its touchingly conclusive effect. The recording is exceptionally quick in catching all these nuances...  International Record Review March 2012