Review: Mendelssohn – Songs Without Words – Bertrand Chamayou, Piano
Bertrand Chamayou plays all 48 of Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words (Lieder ohne Worte).
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Review: Schmitt - Orchestral Works - Peter Donohoe, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier
Peter Donohoe and the BBC Philharmonic under Yan Pascal Tortelier play Schmitt’s Symphonie concertante and three works in first recordings.
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Review: “Contes” - Sandrine Piau, David Kadouch
Best Of Guides
Double Review: Brahms – Late Solo Piano Works – András Schiff, Anna Fedorova
Anna Fedorova plays Brahms' late Opp. 117-119 piano sets; András Schiff adds Opp. 76 and 116 on an 1859 Blüthner.
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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
Year In Review - Our Top Classical Albums for 2022
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2022 comes to an end it's…
Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, August 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, October 2020
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Interviews
My Collection: Sarah Traubel, Soprano
Soprano Sarah Traubel writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn't live without.
10 Questions With: Nicholas McGegan
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
10 Questions With: Jonathan Biss
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
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
10 Christmas Gifts 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…
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…
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…
From The Vault
Review: Mozart - Quintets - Quatuor Ébène
Quatuor Ébène's new release with violist Antoine Tamestit marks a return to Mozart, with the K. 515 and 516 String Quintets.
Review: Saint-Saëns: Complete Symphonies - Măcelaru
Cristian Măcelaru and the Orchestre National de France present the complete symphonies of Saint-Saëns on the 100th anniversary of the…
Review: "Freudvoll und Leidvoll" - Songs by Liszt - Jonas Kaufmann, Helmut Deutsch
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann and pianist Helmut Deutsch feature some of Franz Liszt's finest songs.
Review: Beethoven - Missa Solemnis - René Jacobs
René Jacobs, Freiburger Barockorchester and RIAS Kammerchor Berlin perform Beethoven's Missa Solemnis.
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