David Bernard, Park Avenue Chamber Symphon - Beethoven: Symphony No.9 (2017) [Official Digital Download]

''After Recursive Classics s successful launch recording with David Bernard and the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony - the world premiere recording of the new edition of Stravinsky s The Rite of Spring, and Bartok s Concerto for Orchestra - comes the blazing follow-up with the same forces; Beethoven s Symphony No. 9.

This recording was produced just prior to Bernard s and the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony s performance of this symphony at Carnegie Hall, which was praised by Paul Pelkonen of Superconductor: Mr. Bernard s presentation of the Ninth was taut and dramatic, evidence of close rapport between the conductor and his players.

The Stravinsky/Bartok recording was called by Gramophone, committed and forceful…(with) thrilling moments (they also published an interview with David Bernard). Fanfare wrote of Bernard s conducting, (it is) marked by a strong sense of the music s structure, an outstanding feeling for orchestral texture and phrasing, and a dynamic rhythmic propulsion that makes itself felt even in quiet passages. And Alan Young of lucidculture praised Bernard s Lincoln Center performance of The Rite as, a transcendent performance…with Bernard conducting from memory, segues were seamless, contrasts were vivid and Stravinsky s whirling exchanges of voices were expertly choreographed. Audiophile wrote, The recording provides an opportunity to hear into this icon of 20th-century music…no detail was lost, and Bernard leads…an affecting performance. Local guys make really good.''

TRACKLIST

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
1 I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 15:10
2 II. Scherzo. Molto vivace 13:22
3 III. Adagio molto e cantabile 13:28
4 IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai 23:40

Personnel:
David Bernard (conductor)
Park Avenue Chamber Symphony