Textura Magazine reviews the Pittsburgh Symphony and Manfred Honeck’s recording of Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 and Jonathan Leshnoff: Double Concerto:
“PSO’s performances are so powerful, the release’s recommendation stems as much from that as the works involved. … Adding considerably to the release’s appeal are the conductor’s commentaries on the work in general and its individual movements …Mention should also be made of the brilliant audiophile sound of the recording… While the symphony’s parts are hugely contrasting, the performance achieves a sense of cohesiveness, in large part due to the conductor’s close reading of the score and the orchestra’s responsiveness. Whether or not one agrees with the composer’s assessment of it as his “best symphonic work,” there’s no question the PSO’s inspired rendering is special. … As different as the recording’s two works are, they’re both treated to performances of integrity and reward attention. Come for the Tchaikovsky, then, but stay for the Leshnoff.”
—Textura
See the full review on Textura.org