Seong-Jin Cho (조성진) , winner of the 2015 Chopin Competition, has already produced good albums with music by Chopin and Debussy. Now he turns his attention to Mozart, giving a persuasive account of the dark D Minor Piano Concerto and two solo Sonatas.
Tag: Concerto
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 Concertos. This release includes the famous Second Concerto, along with the less popular Fourth, the later recorded live in Philadelphia.
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
Beethoven – A Beginners Guide
One of the leading figures of classical music and western culture, Beethoven’s music continues to inspire in the 21st century. Here is The Classic Review beginners guide to Beethoven, including some recordings recommendations.
16 Year Old Russian Pianist Wins (Young) Eurovision
Ivan Bessonov, a young Russian pianist has won the Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 competition, held in Edinburgh this year.
Mozart – A Beginners Guide
One of the few “Greats” of classical music wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces, but where to begin? The Classic Review recommends 10 pieces which are a good place to start.
Review: Grieg – Peer Gynt, Piano Concerto – Bavouzet, Gardner
Jean-Efflan Bacouzet performs Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner , who also perform highlights from “Peer Gynt”.
Review: Radulovic Performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Nemanja Radulovic performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, with the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, under Sascha Goetzel
Review: Piemontesi and Manze Performs Mozart
This performance is a game of balance; Piemontesi sounds cautious not to overshadow the orchestra sometimes, this especially evident in the first Concerto in the album, №26 (“Coronation”).
Review In Short: Pires And Abbado Perform Mozart
Maria Joao Pires returnes to 2 piano concerto she has recorded before, this time with Abbado and the Orchestra Mozart.
