Classics Revisited: Karajan’s First Beethoven Cycle with the Philharmonia
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Classics Revisited: Karajan’s First Beethoven Cycle with the Philharmonia

Herbert von Karajan's first Beethoven cycle, recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra between 1951 and 1955, returns in a seven-disc box on Warner Classics.

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Review: Bach – Johannes Passion – Pygmalion, Pichon
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Review: Bach – Johannes Passion – Pygmalion, Pichon

Bach's Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, performed by Ensemble Pygmalion with Julian Prégardien as Evangelist, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.
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Opera

Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, November 2020
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Editor's Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, November 2020

The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.

Review: John Eccles - "Semele" - AAM, Perkins
Album Reviews

Review: John Eccles - "Semele" - AAM, Perkins

A new recording of John Eccles' rarely heard opera, "Semele", with the Academy of Ancient Music under Julian Perkins.

Tchaikovsky - A beginners Guide
Beginners Guides

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: Frank Dupree
Interview

10 Questions With: Frank Dupree

Pianist Frank Dupree answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he study scores each day?…

News

Fabio Luisi and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Release Wagner's Ring Cycle
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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
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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
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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
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…

Audio & Tech

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…

Audio & Tech

Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music

Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?

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…

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Review: Grigory Sokolov Plays Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart
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Review: Grigory Sokolov Plays Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart

Deutsche Grammophon presents a set of two CDs and one DVD of Grigory Sokolov in live performances of Sonatas and shorter pieces by Beethoven, Brahms…

Album Reviews

Review: Beethoven, Schumann, Franck - Violin Sonatas - Capuçon, Argerich

Renaud Capuçon and Martha Argerich perform Beethoven's Kreutzer, Schumann's A minor, and Franck's A Major violin sonatas.

Album Reviews

Review: Mozart - Die Zauberflöte - COE, Nézet-Séguin

Yannick Nézet-Séguin continues his Mozart opera series for Deutsche Grammophon, this time conducting "Die Zauberflöte"

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Review: “Lieder” Renée Fleming, Soprano

Renée Fleming ads to her diverse discography with songs by Brahms, Schumann and Mahler.

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