Review: Schubert – Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 – Martin Helmchen
In the second volume of his survey of Schubert's complete piano sonatas, Martin Helmchen plays sonatas D. 568, D. 845, D. 625 and D. 894.
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Review: Handel - Messiah - English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, Christophe Rousset
Christophe Rousset conducts the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists in Handel’s Messiah.
Review: Mahler - Symphony No. 2 - Simon Rattle (2026)
Shostakovich
Review: “Contes” - Sandrine Piau, David Kadouch
Best Of Guides
10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Classical Music Lovers and Musicians
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.
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Beginners Guides
Mahler - Symphony No. 9 - A Beginner's Guide
Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 3 - A Beginners Guide
Mahler - Symphony No. 5 - A Beginner's Guide
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 ("Scottish") - A Beginners Guide
Opera
Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, July 2020
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Review: Verdi - Opera Arias - Lise Davidsen, Edward Gardner
Lise Davidsen sings scenes from five Verdi operas, including Macbeth, Don Carlo and Aida, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under…
Review: Verdi - Arias - Ludovic Tézier (2021)
Baritone Ludovic Tézier in opera arias by Verdi, with Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna under Frédéric Chaslin.
Interviews
10 Questions With: Anna Fedorova
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…
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
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News
Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Release Wagner's Ring Cycle
Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony release Wagner's complete Ring cycle on Delos on May 22, with a two-week Apple…
Michael Tilson Thomas Has Died
Michael Tilson Thomas, the American conductor, pianist, composer and educator, has died at the age of 81.
Apple and Sydney Opera House Announce Creative Partnership
Apple and the Sydney Opera House partner on a year-long initiative bringing digital art installations, creative workshops, and a children's…
Audio & Tech
3 Best Wireless Headphones For Classical Music - 2026
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…
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
5 Best Loudspeakers For Classical Music - 2026
Classical Music has always required special recording engineering efforts, and a good sound equipment to match. Here are 5 loudspeakers…
From The Vault
Review: Beethoven - Symphony 5, 7 - musicAeterna, Teodor Currentzis
Teodor Currentzis conducts the period instruments group musicAeterna in Beethoven's Symphonies 5 and 7. A review of both albums.
Review: Bruckner - Symphony No. 8 - Vienna Philharmonic, Thielemann
On the first of what to become a full Bruckner cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic, Christian Thielemann conducts the Eighth…
Review: Britten - Peter Grimes - Skelton, Wall, Bergen Philharmonic, Gardner
Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic in Britten's masterful opera, with Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes.
Review: Schubert - Symphony No. 9 ("The Great") - Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Emelyanychev
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and their new chief conductor, Maxim Emelyanychev, perform Schubert Symphony No. 9 ("The Great").
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