Top 10 – Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 14 (“Moonlight”) – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team’s recommendations for the best recordings of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2 (“Moonlight”).
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Top 10 – Bach – Cello Suites – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the best recordings of Bach's Cello Suites.
Top 10 – Verdi – Requiem – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the 10 best recordings of Verdi's Messa da Requiem.
Top 10 – Schumann – Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”) – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team’s recommendations for the 10 best recordings of Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”).
Top Five – Holst – The Planets – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the best recordings of Holst's The Planets.
Top 10: Schubert – Symphony No. 9 (“The Great”) – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team’s recommendations for the best recordings of Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 (“The Great”).
Martha Argerich – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team’s picks of the best recordings by pianist Martha Argerich, curated for her 85th birthday.
Top Five – Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel) – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the best recordings of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel's orchestration.
Top Five – Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the best recordings of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.
Top Five – Fauré – Requiem – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the best recordings of Fauré's Requiem.