In his first recording as Chief Conductor of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi performs Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Francesca da Rimini.
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: “London, Circa 1720, Corelli’s Legacy” – La Rêveuse
La Rêveuse examines Corelli’s legacy on London’s music scene in 1720, with works by Handel, Babell, Geminiani and Schickhardt.
Review: “La Vanità del Mondo” – Philippe Jaroussky, Artaserse
Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky performs Baroque Oratorio arias, with 7 world premiere recordings.
Review: Martinů – Violin Concertos – Frank Peter Zimmermann, Bamberger Symphoniker, Jakub Hruša
Violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann plays the two Violin Concertos by Martinů and Bartók’s Solo Violin Sonata. With the Bamberger Symphoniker and Jakub Hruša.
Review: “Amici e Rivali” – Lawrence Brownlee and Michael Spyres perform Rossini
Lawrence Brownlee and Michael Spyres perform duets and scenes from Rossini’s operas. They are joined by mezzo Tara Erraught and tenor Xabier Anduaga.
Double Review: Quatuor Arod and the Signum Quartett Play Schubert
Quatuor Arod and the Signum Quartett both play Schubert’s famous “Death and the Maiden” String Quartet with other works by Schubert.
Review: “Carnival of the Animals” – The Kanneh-Masons
The Kanneh-Masons play Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” with a selection of miscellaneous pieces. With poems by Michael Morpurgo, read by the author and actress Olivia Colman.
Review: Louis Lortie Plays Chopin, Volume 6
In the sixth volume of his ongoing Chopin cycle, Louis Lortie plays Mazurkas, Polonaises the Fantasie Op. 49 and the “La ci darem” variations.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 9 – Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, Ádám Fischer
Ádám Fischer continues his ongoing Mahler cycle with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, performing the Ninth Symphony.
Review: Schubert – Die schöne Müllerin – Bostridge, Giorgini
Ian Bostridge returns to Schubert’s song cycle with pianist Saskia Giorgini, in a new live recording from London’s Wigmore Hall.
