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
David A. McConnell - March 24, 2025
Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in Mahler’s symphony No. 5, the first release of a new Mahler cycle.
David A. McConnell - March 17, 2025
Semyon Bychkov continues his Mahler cycle with the Czech Philharmonic, performing symphony No. 3, with mezzo-soprano Catriona Morison.
Azusa Ueno - March 10, 2025
Ian Bostridge and Saskia Giorgini in songs by Robert Schumann, including Liederkreis, Op. 39.
David A. McConnell - February 24, 2025
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Ravel’s music for the ballet Daphnis et Chloé.
