In her first concerto recording in nine years, Janine Jansen is joined by the Oslo Philharmonic and Klaus Mäkelä in violin concertos by Sibelius and Prokofiev.
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: Mozart – Symphonies No. 35, 36, 40 – The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen – Tarmo Peltokoski
Tarmo Peltokoski conducts The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen in Mozart’s symphonies No. 35 (“Haffner”), 36 (“Linz”) and 40.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, June 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Review: Beethoven – Triple Concerto – Benedetti, Kanneh-Mason, Grosvnenor
Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and Benjamin Grosvenor in Beethoven’s “Triple” Concerto for violin, cello and piano.
Review: Schumann – String Quartets, Piano Quintet – Quatuor Hanson, Adam Laloum
Quatuor Hanson plays Schumann three String Quartets and Piano Quintet with pianist Adam Laloum.
Review: Schubert – “Ländler” – Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano
Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays over 100 dances for piano by Schubert.
Review: Schubert – Winterreise – Andrè Schuen, Daniel Heide
The third of Andrè Schuen, Daniel Heide’s Schubert series features Winterreise.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – May 2024
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Review: Laura van der Heijden – Cello Concertos by Walton, Bridge, Frances-Hoad
Laura van der Heijden perform three cello concertos by Sir William Walton, Frank Bridge, and Cheryl Frances-Hoad.
Review: Mozart & Poulenc – Double & Triple Piano Concertos – Kodama, Nagano
Kent Nagano, his daughter Karin, wife Mari Kodama, and her sister Momo in double and triple piano concertos by Mozart and Poulenc.