29th July 2024, Nick Barnard, Music Web International
“What we are given here across all three discs are thrillingly vital, powerfully dynamic and exciting performances by the truly excellent Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz under conductor Michael Francis…
Michael Francis’ conducting is energetic and exciting – I have to say this is how I like my Beethoven to be regardless of any editorial interventions. Once you understand that this is his preferred style nothing is particularly surprising or radical but it is all very effective and extremely well executed…
Overall this is a very impressive set with Mahler’s respectful editions realised with enthusiastic and virtuosic panache by a clearly engaged Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz. Certainly the success of the survey makes one hope that Capriccio will be inclined to complete the “Mahler Edition” of these symphonies with the same artists. Beethoven’s genius emerges triumphantly – which is surely exactly what Mahler intended.”
