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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 - January 7, 2025
Classical Music has always required special recording engineering efforts, and a good sound equipment to match. Here are 3 wireless headphones that are best suited for classical music.
The Classic Review - November 11, 2024
What should you get as a Christmas gift for a classical music lover? here are 10 great ideas that will make your loved ones happy.
News
The Classic Review - October 25, 2024
Philipp von Steinaecker leads the Mahler Academy Orchestra in the composer’s 9th Symphony, on period instruments.
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 - November 22, 2024
Pianist Frank Dupree answers The Classic Review’s 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he study scores each day? And what are the classical music albums he couldn’t live without?
The Classic Review - February 27, 2024
Multi-keyboardist Olga Pashchenko writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn’t live without.
The Classic Review - March 18, 2020
Soprano Sarah Traubel writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn’t live without.
Album Reviews
Tal Agam - January 6, 2025
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
David A. McConnell - December 2, 2024
Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Anima Eterna in symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”), and Vladimir Jurowski conducts the RSO Berlin in symphony No. 7
Azusa Ueno - November 20, 2024
Bruce Liu plays Tchaikovsky “The Seasons” and Romance Op. 5.
David A. McConnell - November 11, 2024
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Schubert symphonies No. 5 & 8 (Unfinished).