A guide to Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”), with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
Category: Beginners Guides
Embark on an exploration of classical music with The Classic Review’s Beginner’s Guides. Our informative guides, designed specifically for newcomers, provide clear explanations of composers, periods, genres, and renowned works. Demystify classical music and discover its beauty – alongside recommendations for the finest recordings – your musical journey commences here.
Mahler – Symphony No. 5 – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
Schubert – Winterreise – A Beginners Guide
A guide to one of Franz Schubert’s defining song cycles with background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
Debussy – Préludes – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Debussy’s two books of Préludes, with background, analysis and recommendations for the best recordings.
Brahms – Symphony No. 1 – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Brahms’ First Symphony, with background, analysis and recommendations for the best recordings.
Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Mahler’s First Symphony, with background, analysis and recommendations for the best recordings.
Bach – A beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Bach, one of the leading figures in the late Baroque era? Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Bach’s music.
Mozart – Requiem – A Beginners Guide
Mozart’s Requiem was the last work he ever composed. This guide gives background, analysis and recommends the best recordings of various completions.
Tchaikovsky – A beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Tchaikovsky, one of the leading figures in the late Romantic era? Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Tchaikovsky’s music.
