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Review: Bruckner – Symphonies No. 2 & 8 – Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Nelsons

David A. McConnell - February 17, 2021February 18, 2026

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Andris Nelsons continue their Bruckner Symphonies cycle, this time with the second and eighth Symphonies.

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Review: Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 1, Symphonic Dances – Philadelphia Orchestra, Nézet-Séguin

David A. McConnell - February 12, 2021February 17, 2026

In a first album of what will become a full cycle, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in Rachmaninoff’s first Symphony.

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Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 9, “L’Addio” – Antonini

David A. McConnell - February 2, 2021February 16, 2026

Giovanni Antonini continues his Haydn Symphonies cycle, this time with Symphonies HOB. 15, 35 and 45, “Farewell”.

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Review: Bach – “Soli Deo Gloria” – Cantatas 21,76 – Collegium Vocale Gent, Ricercar Consort, Pierlot

David A. McConnell - January 29, 2021February 16, 2026

Philippe Pierlot conducts the Collegium Vocale Gent and the Ricercar Consort in Bach’s Cantatas BWV 21 and 76.

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Review: Hans Rott – Complete Orchestral Works, Vol.2 – Gürzenich Orchester Köln, Ward

David A. McConnell - January 18, 2021February 15, 2026

Christopher Ward and the Gürzenich Orchester Köln in the second volume of Hans Rott’s complete orchestral works.

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Review: Charles Ives – Complete Symphonies – LAPO, Dudamel

David A. McConnell - January 15, 2021February 15, 2026

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in Charles Ives four Symphonies.

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Review: Prokofiev – Symphony No. 5 – Oslo Philharmonic, Petrenko

David A. McConnell - January 6, 2021February 15, 2026

Vasily Petrenko explores two Russian Symphonies with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra – Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 and Myaskovsky’s Symphony No. 21.

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Review: Mozart – Grand Partita, Simpson – “Geysir” (2020)

David A. McConnell - December 19, 2020February 14, 2026

This new album from Orchid Classics combines Mozart’s “Grand Partita” with a new work by Mark Simpson for winds, “Geysir”.

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Review: Brahms – Piano Concerto No. 1 – Moog, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, Milton

David A. McConnell - December 9, 2020February 14, 2026

Joseph Moog plays Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 and Four Pieces Op. 119, with the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie and Nicholas Milton.

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Review: Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 – Tonhalle-Orchester, Paavo Järvi

David A. McConnell - December 2, 2020February 13, 2026

In his first recording as Chief Conductor of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi performs Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Francesca da Rimini.

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Dr. David A. McConnell is Artistic Director of Berks Sinfonietta and Vox Philia, Music Instructor at Penn State (Berks Campus) and Alvernia Universities, all located in Reading, PA. He also serve as Artistic Director of Voices Chorale NJ in Pennington, NJ, and writes CD reviews for The Classic Review. He holds degrees from Westminster Choir College, Temple University, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

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