Golda Schultz in Mozart's opera arias from Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, and Le nozze di Figaro. With Kammerakademie Potsdam under Antonello Manacorda.

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19.04.2024

Review: Schumann - Complete Symphonies - Marek Janowski

Marek Janowski leads the Dresdner Philharmonie in Schumann's complete symphonies (Pentatone, 2024).

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16.04.2024

Review: Mozart – The Sonata Project, Salzburg – Yundi, Piano

Yundi plays Mozart's piano sonatas K. 310, 331 and 457, with the C Minor Fantasie, K. 475 (Warner Classics, 2024).

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11.04.2024

Review: Beethoven - Symphony No. 3.("Eroica") - Iván Fischer

Iván Fischer continues his Beethoven cycle with the Budapest Festival Orchestra, conducting the "Eroica" Symphony and Coriolan Overture (Channel Classics, 2024)

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11.04.2024

Conductor Edo de Waart Announces Retirement

Dutch conductor Edo de Waart has announced his retirement after a 60-year career.

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10.04.2024

Review: Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - Patchornik, Engeltjes, PRJCT Amsterdam

Shira Patchornik, Maarten Engeltjes and Prjct Amsterdam perform Pergolesi's Stabat Mater & Vivaldi's Nisi Dominus (Pentatone, 2024)

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08.04.2024

Review: Rachmaninoff for Two - Trifonov, Babayan (2024)

Daniil Trifonov and Sergei Babayan play Rachmaninoff's two Suites for two pianos, together with the Symphonic Dances Deutsche Grammophon, 2024)

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05.04.2024

Review: Mozart & Strauss Lieder - Sabine Devieilhe, Mathieu Pordoy

Soprano Sabine Devieilhe and pianist Mathieu Pordoy in a recital of songs by Mozart and Richard Strauss (Erato, 2024).

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04.04.2024

Review: Fauré - Complete Piano Music - Lucas Debargue (2024)

Lucas Debargue performs Gabriel Fauré's entire piano music, on a Stephen Paulello "Opus 102" instrument (Sony Classical, 2024).

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03.04.2024

Editor’s Choice: Best New Classical Music Albums, April 2024

The choices of the best classical music albums we reviewed on The Classic Review this past month.

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02.04.2024

Musical Mayhem! Notes Get Emojified for a “Modern” Experience

Emoji Scores? The ICN proposes a radical shift in musical notation.

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02.04.2024

Pianist Maurizio Pollini Has Died

Maurizio Pollini, the revered Italian pianist known for his intellectual interpretations and unmatched technical skill, passed away today at the age of 82.

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01.04.2024

Review: Mendelssohn - Symphonies - Tonhalle Zürich - Järvi

Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in Mendelssohn's mature Symphonies and A Midsummer’s Night Dream (Alpha, 2024).

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29.03.2024

Review: Bach - St. Matthew Passion - Mendelssohn Arrangement

Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Mendelssohn's 1841 arrangement, with Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Bach Festival Orch & conductor Christopher Jackson (Analekta, 2024)

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26.03.2024

Review: Beethoven For Three - Symphony 4 and "Archduke" Trio

Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma in Shai Wosner's arrangement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 for piano trio. The group also performs the "Archduke" trio.

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23.03.2024

Review: "Forgotten Czech Piano Concertos" - Marek Kozák

Marek Kozák performs Piano Concertos by Karel Kovařovic, Vítězslava Kaprálová, and Pavel Bořkovec, with Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra under Robert Jindra.

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21.03.2024

Review: But Not My Soul - Ragazze Quartet (2024)

The Ragazze Quartet perform Dvořák's "American" String Quartet, Florence Price's String Quartet No.2 and Rhiannon Giddens' "At the Purchaser’s Option".

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19.03.2024

Review: Mozart - Piano Concertos No. 20&27 - Anne Queffélec

Anne Queffélec plays Mozart's piano concertos No. 20 & 27 with Orchestre de Chambre de Paris under Lio Kuokman (Mirare, 2024).

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13.03.2024

Review: Mozart - Piano Concertos No. 20&27 - Anne Queffélec

Anne Queffélec plays Mozart's piano concertos No. 20 & 27 with Orchestre de Chambre de Paris under Lio Kuokman (Mirare, 2024).

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11.03.2024

Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music

Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?

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11.03.2024

Review: Smetana - Má Vlast - Czech Philharmonic, Bychkov

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Smetana's Má Vlast, with conductor Semyon Bychkov (Pentatone, 2024).

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08.03.2024

Review: Beatrice Rana Plays Beethoven and Chopin Sonatas

Beatrice Rana explore two great Piano Sonatas, the "Hammerklavier" by Beethoven and "Funeral March" by Chopin (Warner Classics, 2024)

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08.03.2024

Review: Brahms & Busoni - Violin Concertos - Francesca Dego

Francesca Dego plays Brahms & Busoni's Violin Concertos, accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Dalia Stasevska (Chandos, 2024).

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07.03.2024

Review: Gershwin Rhapsody - Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Michael Feinstein

Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Michael Feinstein perform Gershwin’s piano duos and songs, including Rhapsody in Blue (2024)

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04.03.2024

Review: Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 - Liverpool Phil, Hindoyan

Domingo Hindoyan conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in Bruckner's "Romantic" symphony (Onyx, 2024)

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01.03.2024

Review: Vivaldi - Concerti per una vita - De Swarte (2024)

Violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort present a program of Vivaldi's violin concertos, including many premier recordings (Harmonia Mundi, 2024).

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28.02.2024

My Collection: Olga Pashchenko, Keyboardist

Multi-keyboardist Olga Pashchenko writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn't live without.

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24.02.2024

Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”) – A Beginners Guide

A guide to Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 ("Scottish"), with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.

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19.02.2024

Review: Saint-Saëns - Lang Lang, Piano (2023)

Lang Lang presents Saint-Saëns' Carnivals of Animals and the Second Piano Concerto with other works by Ravel, Debussy, Boulanger, and Tailleferre (DG, 2023).

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14.02.2024

Review: Messiaen - Turangalîla - Hamelin, Forget, Gimeno

Marc-André Hamelin, Nathalie Forget and the Toronto Symphony feature in Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie (Harmonia Mundi, 2023).

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12.02.2024

Review - Sibelius - Early Orchestral Works - Mälkki (2023)

Susanna Mälkki leads the Helsinki Philharmonic in three early Sibelius works: the Karelia Suite, Rakastava, and Lemminkäinen (BIS, 2023).

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10.02.2024

Conductor Seiji Ozawa Has Died

Renowned Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa has passed away at the age of 87 in Tokyo.

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09.02.2024

Review - Mendelssohn et al. Cello Works - Gabetta & Chamayou

Sol Gabetta and Bertrand Chamayou perform works for cello and piano by Mendelssohn, Holliger, Rihm, Widmann, and Coll on period instruments (Sony, 2023).

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05.02.2024

Review - Bartók, Szymanowski, Janáček - Piotr Anderszewski

Pianist Piotr Anderszewski aims to capture the “spirit of rebellion” through the voices of Bartòk, Szymanowski, and Janáček (Warner Classics, 2023).

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01.02.2024

Review - End of My Days - Ruby Hughes, Soprano (2023)

Ruby Hughes' new project with the Manchester Collective showcases works that span almost 500 years and includes a mix of well- and lesser-known composers (BIS).

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Editor’s Choice: Best New Classical Music Albums, May 2024

Review: Enescu - Symphonies Nos. 1-3 - Cristian Mǎcelaru

Review: "Four Hands" - Alexandre Tharaud (2024)

Review: Chopin - Études - Yunchan Lim (2024)

Review: Britten - Violin Concerto - Isabelle Faust (2024)

Review: "Mozart, You Drive Me Crazy!" - Golda Schultz, Soprano

Review: Schumann - Complete Symphonies - Marek Janowski

Review: Mozart – The Sonata Project, Salzburg – Yundi, Piano

Review: Beethoven - Symphony No. 3.("Eroica") - Iván Fischer

Conductor Edo de Waart Announces Retirement

Review: Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - Patchornik, Engeltjes, PRJCT Amsterdam

Review: Rachmaninoff for Two - Trifonov, Babayan (2024)

Review: Mozart & Strauss Lieder - Sabine Devieilhe, Mathieu Pordoy

Review: Fauré - Complete Piano Music - Lucas Debargue (2024)

Editor’s Choice: Best New Classical Music Albums, April 2024

Musical Mayhem! Notes Get Emojified for a “Modern” Experience

Pianist Maurizio Pollini Has Died

Review: Mendelssohn - Symphonies - Tonhalle Zürich - Järvi

Review: Bach - St. Matthew Passion - Mendelssohn Arrangement

Review: Beethoven For Three - Symphony 4 and "Archduke" Trio

Review: "Forgotten Czech Piano Concertos" - Marek Kozák

Review: But Not My Soul - Ragazze Quartet (2024)

Review: Mozart - Piano Concertos No. 20&27 - Anne Queffélec

Review: Mozart - Piano Concertos No. 20&27 - Anne Queffélec

Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music

Review: Smetana - Má Vlast - Czech Philharmonic, Bychkov

Review: Beatrice Rana Plays Beethoven and Chopin Sonatas

Review: Brahms & Busoni - Violin Concertos - Francesca Dego

Review: Gershwin Rhapsody - Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Michael Feinstein

Review: Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 - Liverpool Phil, Hindoyan

Review: Vivaldi - Concerti per una vita - De Swarte (2024)

My Collection: Olga Pashchenko, Keyboardist

Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”) – A Beginners Guide

Review: Saint-Saëns - Lang Lang, Piano (2023)

Review: Messiaen - Turangalîla - Hamelin, Forget, Gimeno

Review - Sibelius - Early Orchestral Works - Mälkki (2023)

Conductor Seiji Ozawa Has Died

Review - Mendelssohn et al. Cello Works - Gabetta & Chamayou

Review - Bartók, Szymanowski, Janáček - Piotr Anderszewski

Review - End of My Days - Ruby Hughes, Soprano (2023)

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