'Neat' was the word that came to mind as I began to listen to the Fourth Symphony. And that could apply to all aspects of the performance: rhythms, phrasing and balance are mostly precise and accurate, and the music is allowed to speak for itself...only the odd rough edge gives away the fact that these are live performances.

performances that nicely take note of period practice using original instruments without labouring the point...the performances consisitently convey the exuberance and joyfulness of Beethoven in both these symphonies. Speeds are on the fast side but never so fast as to undermine the engaging bounce of Beethoven's rhythms.

McGegan’s tempos are brisk, yet never break-neck...allowing the natural inevitability of the music to unfold at its own pace… there is no lack of warmth or allure, and none of the astringency which sometimes passé for authenticity… Advocates of authentic performance practice, though, should find much to admire in McGegan’s fresh-faced, vital reading