Review: Philip Glass Symphony No. 11 – Dennis Russell Davies
It seems that the time when music critics debated whether Philip Glass can be considered a “classical music” composer, or rather frame him forcefully into this or that…
Album Reviews
Album Review: Maxim Emelyanychev Conducts Beethoven And Brahms
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts the soloists of Nizhny Novgorod in Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony and Brahms's Haydn Variations.
Review: “Destination Rachmaninov – Departure” – Piano Concertos No. 2 & 4 – Daniil Trifonov
Following their much-praised release of Rachmaninov’s “Paganini Variations”, Daniil Trifonov, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin start with what will become a complete cycle of the Rachmaninov Piano…
Review: ‘Bach Inspiration’ – Thibaut Garcia, Guitar
Thibaut Garcia's new album, "Bach Inspirations" is a fascinating journey from the 18th to the 21st century, all masterfully played on his pure toned classical guitar.
Album Review: Hilary Hahn Plays Bach, Part 2 (2018)
20 years after her debut Bach recording, Hilary Hahn completes the Bach Violin Solo cycle.
Review: Les Arts Florissants and Paul Agnew Perform Brossard And Bouteiller
Sébastien de Brossard is not a well known baroque composer, but his long-time obsession with composers of his and older generations saved some great music from oblivion. His…
New Album Review: Zefiro Performs Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Zefiro Performs Bach Brandenburg Concertos and the second orchestral suite.
Side-By-Side Albums Review: Chamayou and Lortie Plays Saint-Saëns
Review of two new releases of Saint-Saëns Piano Concertos by Louis Lortie and Bertrand Chamayou
Review: Brahms Complete Symphonies – Berlin staatskapelle, Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim returns to Brahms' complete symphonies with the Staatskapelle Berlin.
Review: Bach – 6 Cello Suites – Yo-Yo Ma (2018)
Yo-Yo Ma’s third attempt at Bach’s 6 unaccompanied cello suites.