Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Tag: Twentieth Century
Review: Khachaturian – Piano Concerto, Solo Works – Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Jean-Yves Thibaudet is joined by the LA Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel in Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto and other works.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 7 – Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle in his third recording of Mahler’s symphony No. 7, with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Ruth Gipps – Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 – BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba
Rumon Gamba leads the BBC Philharmonic in the third volume of Ruth Gipps’ orchestral works. Martin Owen is the soloist in the Horn Concerto.
Review: Rachmaninoff – Orchestral Works – WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Măcelaru
Cristian Măcelaru leads the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln in Rachmaninoff’s three symphonies and other orchestral works.
Year In Review – The Top 10 Most Popular Classical Music Reviews of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at the reviews that resonated most with our readers.
Review: Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tsfasman – Works For Piano and Orchestra – Zlata Chochieva
Zlata Chochieva plays works for piano and orchestra by Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tsfasman, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Karl-Heinz Steffens.
Review: Concert de Chausson, Quintette de Vierne – Le Sage, Kashimoto, Schumann Quartett
Eric Le Sage (piano) Daishin Kashimoto (violin) and the Schumann Qaurtett play Chausson’s ‘Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet’ and Vierne’s Quintet.
Review: Rózsa and Bartók – Violin Concertos – Roman Simovic
Roman Simovic performs Rózsa and Bartók’s Violin Concertos, with the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle and Kevin John Edusei.
Review: Sibelius – Violin Concerto – James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
James Ehnes plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto and other works for violin and orchestra, with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner.
