Hilary Hahn plays Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1, Chausson’s Poèm and two Sèrènades by Rautavaara, with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France under Mikko Franck.
Review: “Piazzolla Reflections” – Ksenija Sidorova, Accordion
Accordion player Ksenija Sidorova in a program ranging from Bach to Piazzolla.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 10 – Minnesota Orchestra, Vänskä
Osmo Vänskä continues his Mahler cycle with the Minnesota Orchestra, in Symphony No. 10, completed by Deryck Cooke.
Review: Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra return to Beethoven, performing Symphony No.9 (“Choral”).
Review: Bruckner – Symphonies No. 2 & 8 – Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Nelsons
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Andris Nelsons continue their Bruckner Symphonies cycle, this time with the second and eighth Symphonies.
Review: Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 1, Symphonic Dances – Philadelphia Orchestra, Nézet-Séguin
In a first album of what will become a full cycle, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s first Symphony.
Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 9, “L’Addio” – Antonini
Giovanni Antonini continues his Haydn Symphonies cycle, this time with Symphonies HOB. 15, 35 and 45, “Farewell”.
Review: Bach – “Soli Deo Gloria” – Cantatas 21,76 – Collegium Vocale Gent, Ricercar Consort, Pierlot
Philippe Pierlot conducts the Collegium Vocale Gent and the Ricercar Consort in Bach’s Cantatas BWV 21 and 76.
Review: Hans Rott – Complete Orchestral Works, Vol.2 – Gürzenich Orchester Köln, Ward
Christopher Ward and the Gürzenich Orchester Köln in the second volume of Hans Rott’s complete orchestral works.
Review: Charles Ives – Complete Symphonies – LAPO, Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in Charles Ives four Symphonies.
