Krystian Zimerman’s three-decade Szymanowski journey features the composer’s Mazurkas, Op. 34 Masques, and Op. 10 Variations on a Polish Theme.
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: From Afar – Vikingur Ólafsson, Piano
Vikingur Ólafsson’s new album features a recital of works by Bach, Brahms, Bartók, and Kurtág – played once on Steinway Grand and again on an upright piano.
Review: Beethoven – The Five Piano Concertos – Haochen Zhang, Nathalie Stutzmann
Haochen Zhang, winner of the 2009 Cliburn Competition, presents the complete Beethoven piano concertos with Natalie Stutzmann and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Review: Schwanengesang – Ian Bostridge, Lars Vogt
This recording, in collaboration with Lars Vogt, marks Ian Bostridge’s final installment of the Schubert song cycles trilogy for the Pentatone label.
Review: Schumann – Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 (Re-orchestrated by Mahler) – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony, Alsop
Marin Alsop leads the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Schumann’s first two symphonies, re-orchestrated by Gustav Mahler.
Review: Song – Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cello
In his most personal album yet, Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s latest Decca release features an eclectic range of works from Beethoven to Bacharach.
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 – LSO, Rattle
Simon Rattle records his third Bruckner symphony as Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Hollywood Soundstage – Wilson, Sinfonia of London
John Wilson leads his Sinfonia of London in a curation of soundtrack features from some of the memorable films of the 1940s through the 1960s.
Review: Tristan – Igor Levit, Piano
Igor Levit explores the themes of love and death on his new album, Tristan, through works by Liszt, Henze, and Mahler.
Review: Brahms and Berg – Violin Concertos – Christian Tetzlaff
In this new release for the Ondine label, Christian Tetzlaff revisits the Brahms Violin Concerto and records the Berg for the very first time.
