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Our newest classical music news and albums reviews
Beginners Guides
Azusa Ueno - July 30, 2024
A guide to Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
David A. McConnell - June 30, 2022
A guide to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
Best of
The Classic Review - July 2, 2024
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review this past month.
The Classic Review - April 2, 2024
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review this past month.
News
The Classic Review - September 24, 2024
Apple has updated its classical music app, with a highly anticipated feature.
The Classic Review - April 10, 2024
Dutch conductor Edo de Waart has announced his retirement after a 60-year career.
My Collection
The Classic Review - August 22, 2024
Pianist Anna Fedorova answers The Classic Review’s 10 questions.
Where will she most likely find inspiration, how many hours does she practice a day, and what are the classical music albums she couldn’t live without.
The Classic Review - April 21, 2020
Pianist Umberto Jacopo Laureti writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums he couldn’t live without.
Album Reviews
David A. McConnell - October 14, 2024
Raphaël Pichon conducts Pygmalion in a program that combines Mozart’s Requiem with his earlier choral works.
David A. McConnell - October 7, 2024
Stewart Goodyear plays Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos No. 2 & 3 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton.
David A. McConnell - September 25, 2024
Paavo Järvi continues his new Bruckner cycle with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich.
David A. McConnell - September 16, 2024
Vilde Frang plays Elgar Violin Concerto with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Robin Ticciati.