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Andrew Manze and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
© Gareth Jones
Once the famous A flat major string theme had settled into its tread, the remainder of the
first movement panned out with high drama at every turn. So too did the Scherzo, which
fizzed with electricity and pomp, propelled by brassy acrobatics. More space was given to
the eloquent slow movement, before the finale seemed to charge ever onwards with almost
uncontainable spark. It was exhilarating, if slightly exhausting, and fully deserved its
handsome ovation.