The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review in the past month.
Beethoven – Symphony No. 1-5
Le Concert des Nations, Savall
Jordi Savall and Le Concert des Nations launch their Beethoven Symphonies cycle on period instruments, with the first five Symphonies, recorded late last year in Catalonia.
Respighi – Roman Trilogy
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson
John Wilson on a memorable performance of Respighi’s Roman Trilogy – “Feste Romane”, “Fontane di Roma”, and “Pini di Roma”.
Picchi – Canzoni da Sonar
Concerto Scirocco, Genini
The first complete recording of Picchi’s “Canzoni Da Sonar Con Ogni Sorte D’istromenti”, in a dynamic and knowledgable performance by Concerto Scirocco under Giulia Genini.
Rouse – Symphony No. 5, Supplica, Concerto for Orchestra
Nashville Symphony, Guerrero
Three contemporary orchestral works by the late Christopher Rouse, in thrilling and convincing performances by the Nashville Symphony and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.
Dame Ethel Smyth – The Prison
James Blachly
The Experiential Orchestra in a debut recording of Smyth’s Symphony for Soprano, Bass-baritone, Chorus, and Orchestra, with soloists Sarah Brailey and Dashon Burton.
Debussy – Images, orchestral works
Hallé Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder
Hallé Orchestra and Sir Mark Elder perform Debussy’s “Images” and “Prélude à L’après-Midi D’un Faune” with orchestral arrangements by Colin Mathews.
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