Fanfare Archive’s David DeBoor Canfield has declared the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra and Martin West’s Lowell Liebermann: Frankenstein recording “Not To Be Missed”:
“The orchestra plays magnificently under the well-paced leadership of Martin West. Given its live provenance, I expected to hear much more in the way of stage noise occasioned by leaping dancers, but there was very little, and certainly nowhere near enough to detract from my enjoyment of the performance. The sonics on this Reference recording are ne plus ultra, as far as my 71-year-old ears can ascertain. For a powerful and satisfying musical wallop, I doubt you’ll find another CD any time soon that can match what you’ll hear on this one. The program notes are written by Liebermann, coupled with a very informative essay by Marina and Victor Ledin concerning the historical placement of Mary Shelley. Recommended with unbridled enthusiasm and as a very strong Want List contender for 2022.”
—David DeBoor Canfield, Fanfare
See the full review on FanfareArchive.com