Jeremy Joseph plays Handel’s Op. 7 Organ Concertos, and Martin Haselböck plays and conducts in the Organ Concertos Op. 4, with the Wiener Akademie.
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 and Flute in Paris” – Emmanuel Pahud
Emmanuel Pahud in works either written in Paris or inspired by the French school of flute playing, including Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp.
Review: “Roots” – Randall Goosby, Violin
Violinist Randall Goosby in his debut album, with pianist Zhu Wang and contrabass player and composer Xavier Dubois Foley.
Review: “Élégie” – Anita Rachvelishvili, Vincenzo Scalera
Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and pianist Vincenzo Scalera present a varied program of songs by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, de Falla and more.
Review: Beethoven – Complete Piano Concertos – Zimerman, LSO, Rattle
Three decades after his famous cycle with Bernstein, Krystian Zimerman returns to Beethoven’s five Piano Concertos with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Chopin – Complete Nocturnes – Alain Planès
Alain Planès performs Chopin complete Nocturnes on 1836 Pleyel piano.
Review: Beethoven – Fidelio – Davidsen, Janowski
Lise Davidsen takes on the role of Leonore in Beethoven’s Fidelio, with Dresdner Philharmonie under Marek Janowski.
Review: Bruch – String Quintets & Octet – WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players
Three chamber works for strings by Max Bruch with the WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players.
Review: Beethoven – “Hammerklavier” Sonata, Eroica Variations – Aimard
Pierre-Laurent Aimard combines Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 29, Op. 106 (“Hammerklavier”) with the Eroica Variations, Op. 35.
Review: “Magnificat 2” – The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Nethsingha
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge and Andrew Nethsingha on their second installment completely dedicated to settings of the Evening Canticles — the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis.