"A lively and deliciously idiomatic collection of Glinka conducted by Evgeni Svetlanov. [...] firm and lively as one would expect from Svetlanov and a Russian orchestra very much on home ground. The recordings do full justice to Glinka's beautiful scoring. As well as the well-known Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture, there is the Overture to Ivan Susanin, two Spanish Overtures, a Polka in B flat and the incidental music to Prince Kholmsky. It’s all done with tremendous character and verve, the WaltzFantasie, written for one of the many young ladies who turned the composer’s head, is unfurled with just the right amount of insouciance and lashings of charm. The recordings do full justice to Glinka’s beautiful scoring. An enjoyable record, not to by missed by lovers of Russian music. » (Gramophone)