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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 - 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
Azusa Ueno - November 6, 2024
In his last recording, the late Maurizio Pollini was joined by son Daniele in solo and 4 hands works by Schubert.
Tal Agam - October 29, 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Tal Agam - October 9, 2024
Igor Levit plays both Brahms’ Piano Concertos and late piano works, Op. 116-119.
Azusa Ueno - October 11, 2024
Yulianna Avdeeva plays Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 3, with Nocturnes, Mazurkas, Polonaise-Fantaisie, and Barcarolle.