The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says our new recording from the Pittsburgh Symphony and Manfred Honeck “provides personality, weight” to Beethoven’s Symphony Nos. 5 & 7: “The new recording of Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 5 and 7 by Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is exceptionally compelling, featuring true individuality, committed playing and demonstration-quality sound. …The recording of Beethoven’s Seventh retains the striking force of Honeck’s 2009 performances, including an excellent tempo relationship between the Presto Scherzo…
AllMusic.com names the new Pittsburgh Symphony and Manfred Honeck BEETHOVEN recording a November Editor’s Choice! “…this intriguing hybrid SACD from Reference Recordings is a real adventure. The excitement lies in Manfred Honeck’s clear-headed and musically sound interpretations and the astonishing performances by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which are not based on conventional practices but on careful study of the scores and original sketches, documentation from Beethoven’s time, and what has been concealed under layers of…
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra — BEETHOVEN: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 Now Available! Amazon.comiTunes The Authoritative New Beethoven Interpretation From Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, In Superb Audiophile Sound Conductor Manfred Honeck writes in his fascinating and thorough music notes: “A recording of Beethoven is always a great occasion and event. The marrying of the music’s historic interpretation with the brilliance of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s playing and the fantastic technique of Soundmirror have…
A second HRAudio.net review from contributor Adrian Quanjer: “Playing and recording, including dynamic contrasts and rhythmic changes, touch upon extremes: Both are extraordinarily well done, but one cannot escape a feeling of them having been stretched to the maximum. Taking the fifth symphony as an example, one notes that interpretational drive, richly inspired by Beethoven’s inner conflicts, unrelenting fury and continuous struggle to conquer defeat, sweeps up the orchestra to the limits of what it…
Just One More Week — Pre-Order Now! Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra — BEETHOVEN: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 Now Available for Pre-Order! Amazon.comiTunes The Authoritative New Beethoven Interpretation From Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, In Superb Audiophile Sound Conductor Manfred Honeck writes in his fascinating and thorough music notes: “A recording of Beethoven is always a great occasion and event. The marrying of the music’s historic interpretation with the brilliance of the Pittsburgh Symphony…
BEETHOVEN: Symphony Nos. 5 & 7 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Manfred Honeck Now Available for Pre-Order! Amazon.comiTunes The Authoritative New Beethoven Interpretation From Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, In Superb Audiophile Sound!
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra — BEETHOVEN: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 Now Available for Pre-Order! Amazon.comiTunes The Authoritative New Beethoven Interpretation From Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, In Superb Audiophile Sound Conductor Manfred Honeck writes in his fascinating and thorough music notes: “A recording of Beethoven is always a great occasion and event. The marrying of the music’s historic interpretation with the brilliance of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s playing and the fantastic technique of…
Get a first listen to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Manfred Honeck’s latest recording, BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 & 7 on the RR SoundCloud channel before its November 13 release!