Review: Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra and Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta – Mälkki
Susanna Mälkki and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra continue their Bartók series with new readings of masterpieces from his final years.
Album Reviews
Review: 12 Stradivari – Janine Jansen, Antonio Pappano
Janine Jansen collaborates with Antonio Pappano (piano) on an intriguing new album that brings together 12 of the world's rarest violins.
Review: Etudes Op. 25, 4 Scherzi – Beatrice Rana, Piano
Pianist Beatrice Rana performs two sets of Frédéric Chopin's most challenging and well-loved works.
Review: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Christian Li, Violin
Thirteen-year old violin prodigy Christian Li presents Vivaldi's Four Seasons with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Saint-Saëns – Symphonies No. 3 & Urbs Roma – Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, Kantorow
Jean-Jacques Kantorow and the Liège Royal Philharmonic complete their cycle of Saint-Saëns' Symphonies.
Review: Bach – The Art of Life – Daniil Trifonov, Piano
Pianist Daniil Trifonov's new double album presents a comprehensive curation of works built around J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue.
Review: “Carte Blanche” – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet celebrates a special birthday with a release featuring selections from classical, jazz, and film music.
Review: Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 6 – Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich, Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich in a new recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 and the Romeo & Juliet Fantasy-Overture.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos 20 & 25 – Jeremy Denk, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Jeremy Denk features as both soloist and conductor with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, performing Mozart's Piano Concertos K. 466 and K. 503.
Review: “Freudvoll und Leidvoll” – Songs by Liszt – Jonas Kaufmann, Helmut Deutsch
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann and pianist Helmut Deutsch feature some of Franz Liszt's finest songs.