Tan Dun’s six-year compositional effort culminates in a work that encompasses Western and Chinese opera, classical music, and the Asian folk tradition.
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: Kenneth Fuchs – Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 – Wilson, Sinfonia of London
John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London in four new premiere recordings of Kenneth Fuchs’ orchestral music.
Review: Rachmaninoff – The Piano Concertos & Paganini Rhapsody – Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel
As part of the Rachmaninoff 150 celebration, Yuja Wang and the LA Phil present an ambitious live program of the concerti and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Review: Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra continue their collaboration in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5
Review: Schubert – Die Schöne Müllerin – Konstantin Krimmel, Daniel Heide
Baritone Konstantin Krimmel and pianist Daniel Heide present Schubert’s song cycle about love and despair.
Review: Handel – Water & Fire – B’Rock Orchestra, Sinkovsky
After recording the complete Schubert symphonies, the B’rock orchestra presents a new album featuring Handel’s Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Review: Ysaÿe – Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op. 27 – Hilary Hahn, Violin
In her newest recording for Deutsche Grammophon, Hilary Hahn takes on the challenge of performing Eugene Ysaÿe’s complete sonatas for solo violin.
Review: Rachmaninoff – Symphonies 2 & 3 – Philadelphia Orchestra, Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin completes his Rachmaninoff Symphonies cycle with The Philadelphia Orchestra, performing Symphonies No. 2 & 3, with the Isle of the Dead (DG).
Double Review: C.P.E. Bach – Keith Jarrett, Einav Yarden
A double review of C.P.E. Bach works, including the Württemberg Sonatas featured by Keith Jarrett and selected Rondos and Prussian Sonata played by Einav Yarden.
Review: “Butterfly Lovers” – Joshua Bell, Violin
Joshua Bell in “Butterfly Lovers” violin concerto by Chen Gang & He Zhanhao, with works by Saint-Saëns, Massenet, and Sarasate.
