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Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 8, “La Roxolana” – Antonini

David A. McConnell - February 24, 2020December 14, 2025

In his eighth volume of the “Haydn 2032” project, Antonini returns to collaborates with Il Giardino Armonico, examining popular and oriental influences.

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Review: “Escales” – Sinfonia of London, John Wilson

David A. McConnell - February 12, 2020December 11, 2025

John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London with a program of French orchestral works.

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Review: "Morgen" – Elsa Dreisig, Soprano

David A. McConnell - February 4, 2020December 10, 2025

Soprano Elsa Dreisig and pianist Jonathan Ware perform songs by Strauss, Rachmaninov and Duparc.

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Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 – A Beginners Guide

David A. McConnell - January 26, 2020October 9, 2025

Beethoven Symphony No. 5 is one of the most well-known pieces of western music. This guide gives background, musical analysis and recommends the best recording.

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Review: Beethoven – Late String Quartets – Brodsky Quartet

David A. McConnell - January 13, 2020December 1, 2025

The Brodsky Quartet perform Beethoven’s late String Quartets, No. 11-16 and the Große Fuge.

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Review: Paul Moravec – "Sanctuary Road" (Naxos)

David A. McConnell - January 8, 2020December 1, 2025

Paul Moravec’s 2017 work, “Sanctuary Road” is a 50-minute large scale oratorio for five soloists, chorus and orchestra. Here released in its premiere recording.

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Review: Beethoven – "Leonore" – René Jacobs

David A. McConnell - December 23, 2019November 29, 2025

In his new release of “Leonore”, René Jacobs perform the early version of Beethoven’s opera, “Fidelio”, with soloists and the Freiburger Barockorchester.

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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 8 – Ádám Fischer

David A. McConnell - December 11, 2019November 25, 2025

Ádám Fischer continues his Mahler cycle with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, arriving to the eights, “Symphony of the Thousand”.

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Review: Bach – Overtures (Orchestral Suites) – Concerto Italiano, Alessandrini

David A. McConnell - November 28, 2019November 24, 2025

Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano perform the 4 “Overtures” (Orchestral Suites) by Bach and other siblings.

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Review: Benjamin Bernheim, Tenor – Deutsche Grammophon (2019)

David A. McConnell - November 18, 2019November 23, 2025

In his debut album for Deutsche Grammophon, tenor Benjamin Bernheim sings opera arias by French and Italian composers.

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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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