Review: Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 24, Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 – Rafał Blechacz
Rafał Blechacz plays Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 and Beethoven's No. 3 with the Dresdner Philharmonie under Kent Nagano.
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Review: Schumann - Complete Symphonies - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Schumann’s four symphonies, recorded live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2018, on Platoon.
Dvořák
Review: Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 (‘From the New World’) - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Honeck
Best Of Guides
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.
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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
My Collection: Umberto Jacopo Laureti, Pianist
Pianist Umberto Jacopo Laureti writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums he couldn't live without.
Review: Janáček - The Cunning Little Vixen, Sinfonietta - London Symphony Orchestra, Rattle
Simon Rattle returns to Janáček's opera, this time in the original Czech, along with the Sinfonietta. Soloists are joined by…
Tchaikovsky - A beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Tchaikovsky, one of the leading figures in…
Interviews
10 Questions With: Jonathan Biss
Pianist Jonathan Biss answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he practice each day? And…
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
10 Questions With: Carlotta Dalia
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?
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…
From The Vault
Review: Tchaikovsky, Barber Violin Concertos - Johan Dalene
On his debut recording for BIS, violinist Johan Dalene plays Tchaikovsky and Barber's Violin Concertos with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and Daniel Blendulf.
Review: "Dear Mademoiselle" - Astrig Siranossian, Cello
Cellist Astrig Siranossian in a Tribute to Nadia Boulanger, with pianists Nathanaël Gouin and Daniel Barenboim.
Review: Prokofiev - Symphony No. 5 - Oslo Philharmonic, Petrenko
Vasily Petrenko explores two Russian Symphonies with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra - Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 and Myaskovsky's Symphony No.…
Review: Weber - Der Freischütz - Marek Janowski
In his second version on record, Marek Janowski is joined by a talented cast of soloists and is accompanied by…
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