Balakirev's Second Symphony is in many ways an attractive work, and deserves to be revived on CD. As can be seen above, its original appearance was on Eurodisc Melodiya, a Balakirev set that was itself a compilation in part of previously issued material. Now associated with Tamara from quite a different source, it makes an agreeable coupling for those who missed either of the works first time round or would like them in what is clearly and efficiently recorded CD sound. There is a sleeve-note by Andr1e Lischke this time; the proof reader is conspicuous by his absence.'