Review: Sibelius Complete Symphonies, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in Sibelius's seven symphonies, his third recording of the complete cycle.
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Double Review: Haydn Piano Sonatas - Donohoe & Kozhukhin
Haydn piano sonatas from two pianists: Peter Donohoe and Denis Kozhukhin.
Review: Schubert - Treasures - Rudolf Buchbinder, Piano
Bach
Review: Bach - Johannes Passion - Pygmalion, Pichon
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: Puccini - Tosca - Buratto, Tetelman, Tézier, Orchestra & Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Harding
Daniel Harding leads the Orchestra & Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Puccini's Tosca, with Jonathan Tetelman, Eleonora Buratto,…
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…
Year In Review - Our Top Classical Albums for 2022
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2022 comes to an end it's…
Interviews
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.
10 Questions With: Anna Fedorova
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
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?
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…
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…
From The Vault
Review: Bach - Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II - Andreas Staier, Harpsichord
Period instrumentalist Andreas Staier revisits Bach, performing the second book of the Well-Tempered Clavier on a harpsichord.
Review: Smetana - Má Vlast - Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Smetana's Má Vlast, with conductor Semyon Bychkov.
Review: Schubert - Death and the Maiden Quartet and D. 173 - The Chiaroscuro Quartet
There always seems to be two extreme approaches to Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” String Quartet - The energetic, swift…
Review: "I Am Hera" - Hera Hyesang Park, Soprano
Soprano Hera Hyesang Park in a debut album with arias by Mozart, Rossini, Bellini and Puccini.
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