Daniel Barenboim in his third recording of the Schumann symphonies cycle.
Tag: Romantic
Review: Brahms – Complete Symphonies – Àdàm Fischer, Danish Chamber Orchestra
Ádám Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra add Brahm’s four symphonies to their list of symphonic cycles.
Review: Dvořák – Chamber Works – Jan Vogler
Cellist Jan Vogler’s collaborative project from the Moritzburg Festival features chamber works of Antonin Dvořák, including the “Dumky” Trio.
Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2022
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2022 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Review: Schubert – Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 – René Jacobs, B’rock Orchestra
The final installment of René Jacob’s Schubert symphony cycle features the B’rock Orchestra performing Symphony No. 8 (‘Unfinished’) and No. 9 (‘The Great’).
Review: Arc I – Orion Weiss, Piano
The first of a tripartite series, Orion Weiss’ new release presents the iconic works of three pre-WWI composers: Granados, Janáček, and Scriabin.
Review: Schubert – Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 – Blomstedt, Gewandhausorchester
In his debut recording for the DG label, Herbert Blomstedt leads the Gewandhausorchester in Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 (‘Unfinished’) and No. 9 (‘The Great’).
Review: Liszt – Piano Concertos, Sonata – Alexander Ullman, BBC Symphony, Litton
2017 Liszt Competition winner Alexander Ullman delivers an ambitious all-Liszt program featuring the B minor Sonata and piano concertos with the BBC symphony under Andrew Litton.
Review: Strauss – Orchestral Songs – Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Soprano
Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Christoph Eschenbach, and the WDR Orchestra perform Richard’s Strauss’ finest orchestral songs, including the Four Last Songs.
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.
