Kleiber's recording from 1980 has stood the test of time particularly well . . . There is a wondrous glow to the Vienna Philharmonic's sound and a sense of pacing to the interpretation that underlines the music's integrity. Record Review / Matthew Rye, Daily Telegraph (London) / 05. February 2005 The reading of power and elegance: Kleiber always had something fascinating to say about this greatest of works. Record Review / James Jolly, Gramophone (London) / 01. December 2005 His classic 1981 recording with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has polish and fire in equal measure, displaying that characteristic Kleiber blend of intellectual rigour, passion and perfectionism. Record Review / John Allison, BBC Music Magazine (London) / 01. January 2012