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 - March 12, 2025
Conductor Nicholas McGegan 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 - November 8, 2024
Conductor Robert Treviño 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 - May 14, 2020
Clarinet player Kilian Herold writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums he couldn’t live without.
The Classic Review - March 10, 2020
Pianist Martina Filjak tells The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn’t live without.
Highlighted Audio Guide – Wireless Headphones for Classical Mussic
Album Reviews
Tal Agam - April 2, 2025
John Wilson leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Sir Richard Rodney Bennett’s Concerto for Orchestra, the Sonnets to Orpheus for cello and orchestra and Diversions.
Azusa Ueno - March 26, 2025
Jan Lisiecki plays preludes by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Bach, Messiaen and Górecki.
Azusa Ueno - March 19, 2025
James Ehnes in Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, and Sarasate’s Carmen Concert Fantasy, with Juanjo Mena and the BBC Philharmonic.
David A. McConnell - March 5, 2025
Santtu-Matias Rouvali concludes the complete Sibelius symphonies with a performance of Symphonies No. 6 & 7.
