Review: Beethoven – The Cello Sonatas – Watkins, Bax
Paul Watkins and Alessio Bax perform the complete Beethoven cello sonatas.
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Review: Sibelius - Violin Concerto, Lemminkäinen Suite - Bahari, Rouvali
Ava Bahari joins Santtu-Matias Rouvali and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra for Sibelius's Violin Concerto and Lemminkäinen Suite.
Brahms
Review: Brahms - Late Piano Music - Piotr Anderszewski
Best Of Guides
Review: Nemanja Radulovic Plays Prokofiev
Nemanja Radulović presents Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto alongside the Sonata for Two Violins, Five Mélodies, and transcriptions.
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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: "Pygmalion" by Rameau and Benda - Apotheosis Orchestra, Bernolet
Two depictions of the myth of Pygmalion, performed by the Apotheosis Orchestra under Korneel Bernolet (Ramée / Outhere Music 2019)
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.
Interviews
10 Questions With: Nicholas McGegan
Conductor Nicholas McGegan answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he study scores each day?…
10 Questions With: Pavel Šporcl
My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
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: Barbara Hannigan - "La Passione"
Soprano Barbara Hannigan perform and conducts the Ludwig Orchestra in works by Nono, Haydn and Grisey.
New Album Review: Zefiro Performs Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Zefiro Performs Bach Brandenburg Concertos and the second orchestral suite.
Review: Kristian Bezuidenhout Plays Haydn
Kristian Bezuidenhout plays sonatas and variations by Haydn on fortepiano, after completing his well-received Mozart cycle for Harmonia mundi.
Review: Beethoven - Fidelio - Davidsen, Janowski
Lise Davidsen takes on the role of Leonore in Beethoven's Fidelio, with Dresdner Philharmonie under Marek Janowski.
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