Denis Kozhukhin presents excerpts from Grieg’s “Lyric Pieces” and Mendelssohn’s “Songs without Words”.
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: “Romance” – Isata Kanneh-Mason Plays Clara Schumann
Isata Kanneh-Mason presents a varied program of Clara Schumann’s music with piano, celebrating the famous pianist and composer’s bicentenary.
Review: Charpentier – Histoires Sacrées – Ensemble Correspondances, Daucé
In their latest release, Ensemble Correspondances and their director Sébastien Daucé continue to champion the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier, one of the most sophisticated composers of the French Baroque.
Double Review: Philippe Jordan and Sir Andrew Davis Conduct Berlioz
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique recives two new renditions, one by Philippe Jordan with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and another with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
Review: “Lieder” Renée Fleming, Soprano
Renée Fleming ads to her diverse discography with songs by Brahms, Schumann and Mahler.
Review: “Quasi Morendo” – Brahms Clarinet Quintet et al. – Reto Bieri, Clarinet, Meta4 Quartet
Clarinetist Reto Bieri and the Meta4 Quartet perform Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet and contemporary clarinet works.
Review: “L’Album des Six” – Corinna Simon, Piano
Pianist Corinna Simon plays music by Auric, Durey, Honegger, Poulenc, Tailleferre and Milhaud.
Review: “Kantaten” – Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier
Vox Luminis under Lionel Meunier perform Cantatas by members of the Bach family, including one by Johann Sebastian himself.
Review: “Si J’ai Aimé” – Sandrine Piau, Soprano
Soprano Sandrine Piau performs music by French composers of the romantic period, accompanied by the period instrument group, Le Concert De La Loge.
Review: Mozart – Symphonies No. 39-41 – Jordi Savall
Jordi Savall performs Mozart’s last three Symphonies with the period ensemble “Le Concert des Nations.”
