Jan Willem de Vriend Beethoven Symphonies

A lively approach is taken by de Vriend, and there is a palpable sense of energy in every phrase. This is just as well, as his speeds, at least for period instrument performance, tend to be... — MusicWeb International, May 2012 More…

de Vriend comes to Beethoven from the Baroque and Classical end of the repertory...These are strong, thrustful performances which make sense in terms of the music in hand and the orchestra's... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2010 More…

it's a considerable relief to turn to interpreters who respond first of all to the text in front of them...what one actually hears is a symphony composed in 1824 and not 1884...The adroit members... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2012 More…

A generous recorded acoustic helps to keep any excessive dryness at arm's length. And De Vriend's interpretations give real pleasure. For once, instead of the usual emphasis on the music's driven... — Classic FM Magazine, November 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…