Yo Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax return to Beethoven’s complete Cello and Piano music, 40 years after their first recording.
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: “In Umbra Mortis” – Cappella Amsterdam, Daniel Reuss
Daniel Reuss conducts Cappella Amsterdam in a program which combines Renaissance composer Giaches de Wert and contemporary composer Wolfgang Rihm.
Review: Strauss – Ein Heldenleben, Burleske – Chamayou, Pappano
Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben and Burleske, with pianist Bertrand Chamayou.
Review: Brahms – Piano Concertos – András Schiff, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
András Schiff plays and conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Brahms’ two Piano Concertos, using period instruments.
Review: “The Brandenburg Project” – Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard
Thomas Dausgaard and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra in a program of Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos with 6 works by contemporary composers.
Review: Verdi – Arias – Ludovic Tézier (2021)
Baritone Ludovic Tézier in opera arias by Verdi, with Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna under Frédéric Chaslin.
Review: Four Recent Chopin Albums (2021)
Every month, there are numerous Chopin recordings being released. Tal Agam writes about four new Chopin albums worthy of attention.
Review: “Russian Spectacular” – Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui
Lan Shui and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra perform Mussorgsky’s Pictures in and Exhibition and other Russian works.
Review: Schumann – Complete Piano Trios, Piano Quartet, Piano Quintet – Trio Wanderer
Trio Wanderer in Schumann’s complete piano trios, with the Piano Quintet and Quartet.
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 3 – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Thielemann
Christian Thielemann continues his ongoing Bruckner cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, this time in Symphony No. 3, recorded at the Musikverein.
