Archive for Review – Page 37
Tutti Magazine Gives Roberto Moronn Perez a 10/10!
French magazine, Tutti, gives Roberto Moronn Pérez’s Andrés Segovia Archive: Spanish Composers recording a 10/10 rating and review! “Andrés Segovia was unable to bring all of the compositions he received to the stage, nor to save them. And that’s the whole point of this disc: present some of these beautiful pieces, written by all of the most brilliant composers. The joint program is perfect, alternating fast and slow parts, and joyous and melancholy. …each new…
Pizzicato Calls Pittsburgh’s Strauss “Magic”
Luxemburg’s Pizzicato magazine has a new review for the Pittsburgh Symphony’s Strauss recording, titling it “Magic Sound from Pittsburgh.” “Manfred Honeck is one of the few conductors who may call themselves successors of the greatest, Karajan und Co. On this SACD this outstanding musician conducts a Strauss program which one must count among the best having been published in the last years.” —Alain Steffen, Pizzicato See the full review in the original language at www.pizzicato.lu…
Portraits of Colorado gets Four Stars from Audiophile Audition
Mel Martin of Audiophile Audition gives a four-star review to our Charles Denler Portraits of Colorado recording, calling it a “worthwhile listen.” “The music itself is quite listenable. There are certainly some references to ‘Americana’ and some ‘Coplandesque’ flourishes… The performance by the Colorado Symphony and Chorus conducted by Scott O’Neil is a fine one, and the HDCD recording is beyond criticism. … The CD as a whole is a worthwhile listen…just evocative music well-played…
Portraits of Colorado Reviewed on Classical Net
Classical.net‘s Brian Wigman sees the picture being painted by Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado: “It has been over 20 years since my last trip to Colorado, but this music paints a vivid and deeply affectionate picture of the incredible beauty on display there…Each movement is under five minutes, but every one has a distinct character, with a majestic and touching theme running through the entire piece…Part traditional symphony, with echoes of a film score, the…
ArtsDesk Reviews PSO Strauss
Graham Rickson of The Arts Desk has calls the new Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra recording a “magnificent achievement.” “There’s an incredible elasticity and flexibility at work here. Manfred Honeck’s interventionist, hyper-romantic approach to three of Strauss’s most accessible tone poems pays enormous dividends…Everything sounds stupendous – this has to be the best-played, best-recorded Strauss anthology for years… Honeck’s players project with such chutzpah that any resistance is futile. A magnificent achievement.” —Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk…
ResMusica Reviews Strauss
French Magazine ResMusica has a new review for the Pittsburgh Symphony’s Strauss release: “Audiophiles will be delighted as this American firm (Reference Recordings) is synonymous with high quality techniques and top-flight artistry…Manfred Honeck masterfully manages the layering of sound and the thematic transitions…a fundamentally masterful orchestra. …the PSO exhibits desire and exceptional collective jubilation…very refreshing. …Honeck continues to assert himself as one of the most relevant conductors of our time…” —Pierre-Jean Tribot, ResMusica Read the…
Der Neue Merker Reviews Strauss
German magazine, Der Neue Merker on our new Pittsburgh Symphony Strauss SACD — “This absolutely worth listening to.” The review is full of praise for the orchestra and conductor, Manfred Honeck, making special notice of the wide range of colors and dynamics the orchestra brings to all three works. Find the review in the original language at www.der-neue-merker.eu! Purchase during the RR Holiday Sale and Save!
ClassicalNet Tabs New Bizet Release as “Outstanding”
Brian Wigman of Classical.net has a new review for our San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Bizet release, and notes that it, “may surprise you.” “The symphony may surprise you. West treats it with a much more balletic touch than usual, leading to a more measured approach that allows each orchestral voice to sing … Perhaps the best thing about this particular take is that West brings a welcome sense of contrast to each movement, and a…
More Praise For the Pittsburgh Symphony’s Strauss Release!
The praise keeps coming in for our new Strauss release with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! Audiophilia Magazine has named Strauss one of the “Star Recordings of the Year!” “The orchestra’s soloists are exemplary here (horns, Eb clarinet and concertmaster, in particular). As an ensemble, the Pittsburgh Symphony provides an indulgent forward sweep which suits the passionate emotions of the works very well.” —James Norris See the full list on audiophilia.com! And French Magazine Audiophile-Magazine has…
Audiophile Audition with an absolute RAVE for Strauss
Audiophile Audition has a five-star, and absolute rave review for Pittsburgh Symphony’s new Strauss recording: “ It never ceases to amaze me that a recording can be so near the real concert hall experience. Here is an exceptional collection of three of Richard Strauss’ engaging tone poems from Reference Recordings. With an inspired conductor, Manfred Honeck (from Austria), and a world class orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony, recorded live, these performances are bathed in the latest…
Classical Music Sentinel Reviews Strauss
Classical Music Sentinel is excited about the new partnership with the Pittsburgh Symphony! “As if to emulate the protagonist portrayed in Don Juan, Op. 20, conductor Manfred Honeck delivers the opening pages of this orchestral masterpiece with a swift, impulsive, impetuous and almost arrogant demeanor, true and relevant to the character. The members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra respond with aplomb and sparkle… Whereas the opening minute impresses by its bravura, the final closing minute,…
Gramophone Reviews Bizet
Donald Rosenberg reviews San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s new Bizet recording in the November 2013 issue of Gramophone Magazine: “Bizet sounds like a cross between Schumann and Brahms as transported to the layered textures of the orchestra. The atmospheres lean towards the brooding and dramatic, and Weingartner takes every opportunity to add sonic interest by passing figures among instrumental sections. The San Francisco musicians give the score a performance that balances tonal depth with expressive intensity.…
Culture Spot LA Reviews Pittsburgh Symphony Strauss
Pittsburgh Symphony conductor Manfred Honeck is guest-conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic this weekend, and West-coasters are taking note of his new Strauss recording: “These works have never suffered for lack of recordings. Thus, a new recording must offer something innovative, and Honeck and the PSO certainly accomplish that. Not only are the performances outstanding, but Honeck has really plumbed the depth of each piece for all of its power, grace and pathos, and he offers…
Elgar/Vaughan Williams Review in MusicWeb International
John Quinn of MusicWeb International reflects on his introduction to the Kansas City Symphony in our Elgar & Vaughan Williams recording: “This is my first encounter with the Kansas City Symphony…it is clear that under Stern’s leadership they have been presenting very enticing seasons for several years now. … These seem to be exciting days for the music lovers of Kansas City “…engineer Keith O. Johnson has presented these performances in exceptionally fine sound. In…
SA-CD.net reviews new Strauss Recording
SA-CD.net reviewer Graham Williams gives the new Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Strauss recording a 4.5/5 for Performance and a 4.5/5 for Sonics: “the conductor’s … admiration for these works is self-evident from the incandescent playing that he elicits from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. “The work’s slow sections possess a dreamy sensuousness that emphasises the lustrous quality of the Pittsburgh Symphony’s playing … This broadness of approach extends to the delivery of the famous horn passage (from…