Review: Schubert – Treasures – Rudolf Buchbinder, Piano
Rudolf Buchbinder plays 160 of Schubert's published dances - waltzes, ländler, and ecossaises.
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Review: Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 ('From the New World') - Rotterdam Philharmonic, Lahav Shani
Lahav Shani conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' and Wagenaar's Cyrano de Bergerac Overture.
Review: Inferno - Behzod Abduraimov, Piano
Review: Beethoven - The Cello Sonatas - Watkins, Bax
Beethoven
Classics Revisited: Karajan's First Beethoven Cycle with the Philharmonia
Best Of Guides
Review: The Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto Edition – 1991-2007
Hyperion's 50-CD box of the first 50 volumes of its Romantic Piano Concerto series: 130 works, 59 composers, 19 pianists, 14 orchestras.
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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
Review: Purcell - The Fairy Queen - Gabrieli Consort - McCreesh
Paul Mccreesh soloists and the Gabrieli Consort & Players in Henry Purcell's "The Fairy Queen", based on a new addition…
Review: Handel - Theodora - Il Pomo d'Oro, Emelyanychev
Maxim Emelyanychev leads Il Pomo d'Oro and soloists including Joyce DiDonato and Lisettte Oropesa in Handel's recounting of the story…
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – July 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Interviews
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
Clarinet player Kilian Herold writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums he couldn't live without.
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
My Collection: Sarah Traubel, Soprano
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
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 make your loved ones happy.
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
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…
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: Préludes, Interludes, Postludes - Jan Michiels, Piano
Pianist Jan Michiels performa preludes and other works by Chopin, Debussy, Ligeti, and Kurtàg on period instruments.
Review: Rachmaninoff - Symphony No. 1, Symphonic Dances - Philadelphia Orchestra, Nézet-Séguin
In a first album of what will become a full cycle, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in Rachmaninoff's first…
Review: Bruckner - Symphony No. 9 - Vienna Philharmonic, Thielemann
Christian Thielemann's latest Bruckner cycle continues with a performance of Symphony No. 9 in its original 1894 version, edited by…
Review: "Baroque" - Nicola Benedetti, Violin
Nicola Benedetti and the "Benedetti Baroque Orchestra" play Violin Concertos by Geminiani and Vivaldi.
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