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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 - 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 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.
Album Reviews
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).
Tal Agam - October 31, 2024
Khatia Buniatishvili plays Mozart’s Piano Concertos No. 20 (K. 466) and 23 (K. 488) with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
David A. McConnell - October 21, 2024
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Elijah, performed in English.