In his third recording of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, Sir Simon Rattle leads the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
Tag: Romantic
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 9 – Vienna Philharmonic, Thielemann
Christian Thielemann’s latest Bruckner cycle continues with a performance of Symphony No. 9 in its original 1894 version, edited by Leopold Nowak.
Review: Brahms – Double Concerto – Mutter, Ferrández, Honeck
In her new 2022 release, Anne-Sophie Mutter revisits Brahms’ Double Concerto, this time with Pablo Ferrández and the Czech Philharmonic led by Manfred Honeck.
Review: Dvořák – Poetic Tone Pictures – Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano
Leif Ove Andsnes performs one of Antonin Dvořák’s less featured piano works, the Op. 85 Poetic Tone Pictures.
Review: Eclipse – Hilary Hahn, Violin
Hilary Hahn and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony present a challenging program of violin concertos by Dvořák and Ginastera, as well as Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy.
Review: From Afar – Vikingur Ólafsson, Piano
Vikingur Ólafsson’s new album features a recital of works by Bach, Brahms, Bartók, and Kurtág – played once on Steinway Grand and again on an upright piano.
Review: Beethoven – The Five Piano Concertos – Haochen Zhang, Nathalie Stutzmann
Haochen Zhang, winner of the 2009 Cliburn Competition, presents the complete Beethoven piano concertos with Natalie Stutzmann and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Review: Schwanengesang – Ian Bostridge, Lars Vogt
This recording, in collaboration with Lars Vogt, marks Ian Bostridge’s final installment of the Schubert song cycles trilogy for the Pentatone label.
Review: Song – Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cello
In his most personal album yet, Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s latest Decca release features an eclectic range of works from Beethoven to Bacharach.
Review: Tristan – Igor Levit, Piano
Igor Levit explores the themes of love and death on his new album, Tristan, through works by Liszt, Henze, and Mahler.
