Martin Helmchen in the first volume of Schubert complete Piano Sonatas cycle.
Review: Brahms – Ein deutsches Requiem – Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon conducts Pygmalion in Brahms’s “A German Requiem”, with baritone Stéphane Degout and soprano Sabine Devieilhe.
Review: Daniil Trifonov Plays Tchaikovsky
Daniil Trifonov plays Tchaikovsky’s piano sonata Op. 80, “Children’s Album”, and Pletnev’s piano arrangement of “The Sleeping Beauty”.
Review: Anna Clyne – Abstractions – Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop leads the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in works by composer Anna Clyne.
Review: Martinů – String Quartets No. 2, 3, 5 & 7 – Pavel Haas Quartet
Pavel Haas Quartet play four of Martinů’s String Quartets.
Review: Itzhak Perlman – The Complete Warner Classics Edition (78 CDs)
A box set celebrating Itzhak Perlman’s 80th birthday, with all the recordings he made for Warner Classics between 1972-2016.
Review: Javier Perianes Plays Scarlatti
Pianist Javier Perianes performs 15 keyboard sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti.
Review: Sviatoslav Richter – The Lost Tapes – Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas No. 18, 27, 28 & 31
Sviatoslav Richter in never-before released recordings of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 18, 27, 28 & 31.
Mahler – Symphony No. 9 – A Beginner’s Guide
A guide to Mahler’s Symphony No. 9, with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – July 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
