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Top Five – Elgar – Enigma Variations – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the best recordings of Elgar's Enigma Variations, Op. 36.
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Review: Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius – Huddersfield Choral Society, Orchestra of Opera North, Martyn Brabbins
Martyn Brabbins conducts The Huddersfield Choral Society and the Orchestra of Opera North in Elgar's oratorio, The Dream of Gerontius.
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Review: Rachmaninoff – The Bells, Elgar – Falstaff – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Rachmaninoff's "The Bells" and Elgar's "Falstaff".
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Review: Elgar, Adès – Violin Concertos – Christian Tetzlaff
Christian Tetzlaff plays Elgar's Violin Concerto and Adès's “Concentric Paths” for violin and orchestra. With the BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds.
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Review: River of Music – The Kanneh-Masons
The Kanneh-Masons play Schubert's "Trout" Quintet, with other works by Coleridge-Taylor, Handel, Elgar, Chopin and Dvořák.
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In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – February 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
Album Reviews
Review: Elgar – Violin Concerto – Vilde Frang, Robin Ticciati
Vilde Frang plays Elgar Violin Concerto with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Robin Ticciati.
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Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2024
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2024 comes to an end it's time for members of The Classic Review staff…
Album Reviews
Review: Dance With Me – Barbara Hannigan, Soprano
Barbara Hannigan's new album with the LUDWIG Orchestra explores dance through the worlds of salsa, cabaret, Broadway, and Viennese waltz.
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Review: “Carte Blanche” – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet celebrates a special birthday with a release featuring selections from classical, jazz, and film music.