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: "Libertà!" - Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion compile a full opera from Mozart abandoned efforts and his contemporaries.
Review: Verdi - Arias - Ludovic Tézier (2021)
Baritone Ludovic Tézier in opera arias by Verdi, with Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna under Frédéric Chaslin.
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
My Collection: Martina Filjak, Pianist
Pianist Martina Filjak tells The Classic Review about three classical music albums she couldn't live without.
10 Questions With: Carlotta Dalia
10 Questions With: Jonathan Biss
10 Questions With: Anna Fedorova
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
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 make your loved ones happy.
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…
Review: Apple AirPods Max Headphones For Classical Music
Apple AirPods Max Review: Classical Music & Dolby Atmos. Audiophile-worthy sound?
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: 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 the Frankfurt Radio Symphony.
Review: Dvořák - Symphonies No. 7-9 - Semyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov leads the Czech Philharmonic in Dvořák's three famous symphonies.
Review: Mahler - Symphony No. 8 - Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand".
Review: Chopin - Complete Nocturnes - Alain Planès
Alain Planès performs Chopin complete Nocturnes on 1836 Pleyel piano.
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