Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

�Precise drive in the Scherzo, with brazen horns in the Trio, presages a finale of real stature.� --Gramophone Magazine, May 2008

�Manze takes a surprisingly Romantic view of the Eroica� with accomplished playing from the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra.� --BBC Music Magazine, April 2008 *****

�Andrew Manze has had the ingenious idea of coupling the Eroica with the set of contredanses in which the theme of the symphony�s finale first appeared, and with the finale of Beethoven�s ballet score The Creatures of Prometheus, the melody�s second appearance. 

What makes the disc exceptional, however, is the superb clarity and incisiveness of the performances. The splendid Swedish orchestra plays the Eroica as if discovering and revelling in its beauty and audacity for the first time. Manze sets a spanking tempo for the opening movement, but always gives the music room to breathe, and the rest is equally inspiring.� Sunday Times, 15th June 2008 ****