Bruce Liu plays Tchaikovsky “The Seasons” and Romance Op. 5.
Category: Album Reviews
Unveiling the newest in classical music! The Classic Review’s Album Reviews offer insightful critiques of recent releases. Explore a range of artists, ensembles, and repertoire – all expertly analyzed for music lovers, new and experienced. Discover your next favorite recording here.
Review: ‘Bach’ – Nemanja Radulović, Double Sens (2024)
Nemanja Radulović returns to Bach with Double Sens, in a program of Violin Concertos and arrangements.
Review: Alexandre Kantorow – Brahms and Schubert
Alexandre Kantorow plays Schubert’s ‘Wanderer Fantasie’ and Brahms Piano Sonata No. 1.
Review: Schubert – Symphony Nos. 5 & 8 (“Unfinished”) – Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Maxim Emelyanychev
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Schubert symphonies No. 5 & 8 (Unfinished).
Review: Schubert – Maurizio and Daniele Pollini
In his last recording, the late Maurizio Pollini was joined by son Daniele in solo and 4 hands works by Schubert.
Review: Sibelius – Violin Concerto – James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
James Ehnes plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto and other works for violin and orchestra, with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos No. 20 & 23 – Khatia Buniatishvili
Khatia Buniatishvili plays Mozart’s Piano Concertos No. 20 (K. 466) and 23 (K. 488) with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, October 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Review: Beethoven – Piano Sonatas No. 3 & 29 (“Hammerklavier”) – Marc-André Hamelin
Marc-André Hamelin plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas No. 3 & 29 (“Hammerklavier”).
Review: Mendelssohn – Elijah – LSO, Pappano
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Elijah, performed in English.
