Beatrice Rana explores two great Piano Sonatas, the “Hammerklavier” by Beethoven and “Funeral March” by Chopin.
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: Gershwin Rhapsody – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Michael Feinstein
Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Michael Feinstein perform Gershwin’s piano duos and songs, including Rhapsody in Blue.
Review: Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Domingo Hindoyan
Domingo Hindoyan conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in Bruckner’s “Romantic” symphony.
Review: Rachmaninoff for Two – Daniil Trifonov, Sergei Babayan
Daniil Trifonov and Sergei Babayan play Rachmaninoff’s two Suites for two pianos, together with the Symphonic Dances.
Review: Vivaldi – Concerti per una Vita – Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Violin
Violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort present a program of Vivaldi’s violin concertos, including many premier recordings.
Review: Saint-Saëns – Lang Lang, Piano
Lang Lang presents Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals and the Second Piano Concerto with other works by Ravel, Debussy, Boulanger, and Tailleferre.
Review: Messiaen – Turangalîla-Symphonie – Hamelin, Forget, Gimeno
Marc-André Hamelin, Nathalie Forget, and the Toronto Symphony feature in Messiaen’s mind-bending masterpiece about love.
Review: Brahms & Busoni – Violin Concertos – Francesca Dego
Francesca Dego plays Brahms & Busoni’s Violin Concertos, accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Dalia Stasevska.
Review – End of My Days – Ruby Hughes, Soprano
Ruby Hughes’ new project with the Manchester Collective showcases works that span almost 500 years and includes a mix of well- and lesser-known composers.
Review – Mendelssohn – Cello Works – Sol Gabetta, Bertrand Chamayou
Sol Gabetta and Bertrand Chamayou perform works for cello and piano by Mendelssohn, Holliger, Rihm, Widmann, and Coll on period instruments.
