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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Review: Beethoven - Complete Variations For Piano, Vol. 3 - Cédric Tiberghien
Cédric Tiberghien pairs Beethoven's Diabelli Variations and early variation sets with Ligeti's Musica Ricercata and Kurtág's Játékok.
Review: Schubert - Treasures - Rudolf Buchbinder, Piano
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: Britten - Peter Grimes - Skelton, Wall, Bergen Philharmonic, Gardner
Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic in Britten's masterful opera, with Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes.
Tchaikovsky - A beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Tchaikovsky, one of the leading figures in…
Review: Verdi - La Traviata - Oropesa, Barbera, Oren
Daniel Oren leads the Dresdner Philharmonie in a new recording of Verdi's La Traviata with Lisette Oropesa as Violetta and…
Interviews
10 Questions With: Lise de la Salle
Pianist Lise de la Salle answers The Classic Review's 10 questions. Where will she most likely find inspiration? How many hours does she practice each…
10 Questions With: Robert Treviño
10 Questions With: Jonathan Biss
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.
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…
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: Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra - Canellakis
Karina Canellakis’s conducts Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra and Four Orchestral Pieces with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic.
Review: Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - Jodie Devos, Adèle Charvet, Julien Chauvin
Julien Chauvin and Le Concert de la Loge perform Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, and Haydn's Symphony No. 49, "La Passione."
Review: Chopin - Mazurkas, Vol. 1 - Peter Jablonski, Piano
Pianist Peter Jablonksi follows up on his acclaimed 2020 debut recording for the Ondine label, this time with the first…
Review: "Stories" - Håkan Hardenberger, Trumpet
Håkan Hardenberger presents three contemporary trumpet concertos, accompanied by the Malmö Symphony Orchestra under Martyn Brabbins.
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