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The Best Shostakovich 5 of the Century

Posted by Reference Recordings on
 October 18, 2017

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Kalman Rubinson has an absolute rave review for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Manfred Honeck‘s Shostakovich & Barber recording in the November 2017 issue of Stereophile Magazine:

“I eagerly await every new Reference Fresh! release from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Each has been an artistic and sonic delight, and this one is no exception. The PSO is a magnificent, world-class orchestra, Honeck is a mature and innovative leader, and through my multichannel system, the Soundmirror recordings sound nearly ideal. … Honeck’s balanced and dramatically effective control provides momentum and, in the third movement of Shostakovich’s Symphony 5 and Barber Adagio, a sense of bated-breath stillness. The orchestra flawlessly executes his direction, and the result is completely satisfying and emotionally draining. … Overall, this is the best Shostakovich 5 of this century…”

Kalman Rubinson, Sterophile

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