With the approaching 200th anniversary year of 's birth in 2024, recordings of the master Romantic symphonist's works have become even more prolific. Conductor and the continue their symphony cycle with 's mighty , following the release of the earlier in 2023. is no stranger to recording these works, as he has already issued a complete cycle relatively recently with the . This reading of the is more deliberate overall than his earlier venture, coming in five minutes slower yet just slightly longer than an average duration. This is not a detriment, as are able to maintain forward motion throughout. enthusiasts will likely be happy that chose the Novak critical edition of the 1890 revised version. As expected, the conductor has this orchestra well-drilled and gets some strong performances from the musicians, especially from the large French horn group. While some will miss (and many prefer) the extra weight of the or , this interpretation is worthy of hearing and continues the promise of this ongoing survey. The sound from the orchestra's home hall is ideal, and does well to capture the full orchestral landscape. ~ Keith Finke