Magdalena Kožená, with Simon Rattle on the piano and other musicians, perform works by Dvořák, Janáček, Brahms, Ravel, Stravinsky, Chausson and Strauss.
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: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Leila Schayegh, Violin
Leila Schayegh and Musica Fiorita perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Il Quattro Stagione) for the Glossa label.
Review: Beethoven And Sibelius Violin Concertos – Christian Tetzlaff
In his second recording of both concertos, Christian Tetzlaff is joined by Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Robin Ticciati
Review: Brahms – A German Requiem – SRSO, Daniel Harding
Review: Daniel Harding, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir perform Brahms’ German Requiem. Christiane Karg (Soprano) and Matthias Goerne (Baritone) join in the solo arias.
Review: Riccardo Chailly Conducts Richard Strauss
Riccardo Chailly and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in a live recording of Strauss orchestral works, “Also sprach Zarathrustra”, “Till Eulenspiegel” and ״Dance of the Seven Veils”.
Review: Bach – Six Cello Suites – Emmanuelle Bertrand
Emmanuelle Bertrand plays Bach’s six suites for solo cello, using a period instrument.
Review: Beethoven – Complete Piano Sonatas – Igor Levit
Following his 2013 debut recording of Beethoven’s five last Piano Sonatas, Igor Levit presents the remaining 27, completing the cycle.
Review: “Libertà!” – Pygmalion, Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion compile a full opera from Mozart abandoned efforts and his contemporaries.
Review: “Across the Stars” – Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays John Williams
Anne-Sophie Mutter and film composer John Williams join forces in arrangements for violin and orchestra of Williams’ scores.
Mozart – Piano Concertos No. 17 and 24 – Orli Shaham
Orli Shaham, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and David Robertson present two Piano Concertos from the height of Mozart’s popularity in Vienna.
