"Opening with its famous 'Sunrise' fanfare, there is no mistaking Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra. A bold, intrepid tone poem, famously used by Stanley Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey, it explores mankind's place in the universe, diving headfirst into themes of religion, science and individuality. ""From the very long, tummy-rumbling organ pedal, pierced by Philip Cobb's trumpet, this sunrise took on a fiery, Mediterranean quality before scrabbling double basses plunged us into primeval waters. Roth, airborne more than once, set an urgent pace, bending double as bassoons coiled and slithered. […] Simovic spread Mitteleuropean charm over his Tanzlied solos, a spun sugar topping against buoyant double bass pizzicatos. Who knew Nietzsche could be such fun?"" – Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack François-Xavier Roth's interpretation of Debussy's Jeux completes the album. The kaleidoscopic score begins in a darkened stillness, developing fluidly with flashes of light and playful, chromatic motifs that perfectly depict the 'games'—firstly childish, later amorous—of the ballet's characters."