Here are the choices of the best Classical Music albums we reviewed on The Classic Review this past month.
Album of the Month
Mendelssohn – Symphonies – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich – Paavo Järvi
“The orchestral playing is excellent across the board, Järvi’s tempos are quick, but the playing is masterly (…) Textures are transparent, drawing our attention to inner detail without ever overwhelming primary melodic material.”
Mozart and Strauss Lieder – Sabine Devieilhe, Mathieu Pordoy
“Sabine Devieilhe and Mathieu Pordoy’s offers a refreshing take on the genre, presenting a beautifully curated program that expertly navigates between the stylistic worlds of two composers that, at first glance, don’t always seem like a natural fit.”
Chopin – Études – Yunchan Lim
“The Études serve as a technical showcase, and Lim’s virtuosity is undeniable. The technical hurdles seem to vanish; these pieces rarely sound difficult under his fingers (…) Lim excels at imbuing the Études with character, that elusive quality often buried in the score.”
Pergolesi – Stabat Mater; Vivaldi – Nisi Dominus – Patchornik, Engeltjes, PRJCT Amsterdam
“Engeltjes and Patchornik are a well-matched pair, their intonation (in both solos and duets) consistently excellent. More importantly, their interpretation is always at the service of the text (…) this is a reading where all the technical excellence points us to the music’s spiritual and emotional core.”
Britten – Violin Concerto, Chamber Works – Isabelle Faust
“Faust shapes the opening material beautifully, but what really impresses is her total connection to the writing (…) Intonation is spot-on, her tone round and silvery even in the highest registers. And how wonderfully Hrůša draws out the kaleidoscopic hues of Britten’s orchestration.”
Rachmaninoff for Two – Daniil Trifonov, Sergei Babayan
(…) the duo creates a listening experience that is immediately captivating and immersive. The performer’s balance is impeccable, admirably captured by the sound engineers.”
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