François-Xavier Roth conducts Les Siècles in Beethoven’s Third Symphony and an overture by Étienne-Nicolas Méhul.
Review: Bach – Cantatas BWV 45, 198 (“Trauer Ode”) – Collegium Vocale Gent, Herreweghe
Philippe Herreweghe conducts Collegium Vocale Gent in his second recording of Bach’s Cantata “Trauer Ode” BWV 198, with Cantata BWV 45 and Motet 118.
Review: Beethoven – Symphony 5, 7 – musicAeterna, Teodor Currentzis
Teodor Currentzis conducts the period instruments group musicAeterna in Beethoven’s Symphonies 5 and 7. A review of both albums.
Review: Ravel – Orchestral Music – Basque National Orchestra, Robert Trevino
Robert Trevino conducts the Basque National Orchestra in Ravel orchestral works, including Bolero, La Valse and Rapsodie espagnole.
Review: Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2 – London Symphony Orchestra, Rattle
Simon rattle returns to Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 with the London Symphony Orchestra, on a new live recording from Barbican Hall.
Brahms – Symphony No. 1 – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Brahms’ First Symphony, with background, analysis and recommendations for the best recordings.
Review: “Paris” – Hilary Hahn, Violin
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”).