Manfred Honeck conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner Symphony No. 7, and a contemporary piece by Mason Bates, “Resurrexit”.
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: Shostakovich – Symphonies No. 4-6 – Klaus Mäkelä
Klaus Mäkelä conducts the Oslo Philharmonic in Shostakovich’s Symphonies No. 4, 5 & 6.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, July 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Review: Brahms – The Symphonies – Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the Chamber Orchestra of Europe in Brahms’ four symphonies.
Review: “Close Ups” – Héloïse Werner
On her second album for Delphian, Héloïse Werner curates works from Hildegard von Bingen to her own compositions.
Review: Tchaikovsky – Variations, Dvořák – Cello Concerto – John-Henry Crawford
John-Henry Crawford in Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 9 On Period Instruments – Philipp von Steinaecker
Philipp von Steinaecker leads the Mahler Academy Orchestra in the composer’s 9th Symphony, on period instruments.
Review: Debussy – “Images” – Piano Works – Saskia Giorgini
Saskia Giorgini in piano works by Debussy, including the two books of Images, Estampes, Pour le Piano and Deux arabesques.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – June 2024
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Review: Margaret Brouwer – Rhapsodies – Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop leads the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in contemporary works by composer Margaret Brouwer.
