Review: Liszt – “Metanoia” – Yulianna Avdeeva, Piano
Yulianna Avdeeva plays Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B minor alongside late works.
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Review: Emilie Mayer - Symphonic Works, Volume 1 - Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and Bernhard Forck play Emilie Mayer’s Symphony No. 1 and two overtures, with Alexander Melnikov in the Piano Concerto.
Best Of Guides
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”) – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 'Romantic', in Cohrs' 2021 edition.
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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: Insieme - Jonas Kaufman, Ludovic Tézier
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann and baritone Ludovic Tézier collaborate with Antonio Pappano in a selection from operas by Puccini and Verdi.
Soprano Jessye Norman Has Passed Away
Sad news from New York: Great Soprano Jessye Norman has died.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, June 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
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…
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
10 Questions With: Lise de la Salle
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
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…
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: "Butterfly Lovers" - Joshua Bell, Violin
Joshua Bell in "Butterfly Lovers" violin concerto by Chen Gang & He Zhanhao, with works by Saint-Saëns, Massenet, and Sarasate.
Review: Schubert - Impromptus, Moments Musicaux - Alexandre Tharaud, Piano
Pianist Alexandre Tharaud performs Schubert's D. 899 Impromptus and revisits the D. 780 Moments Musicaux.
Review: Beethoven - Violin Concerto, Romances - Midori
In her first recording of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, Midori is joined by the Festival Strings Lucerne.
Review: Behzod Abduraimov Plays Debussy, Chopin Mussorgsky
Behzod Abduraimov in a solo piano recital, with Debussy's "Children's Corner", Chopin 24 Preludes and Mussorgsky's "Pictures in an Exhibition".
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