After recording the complete Schubert symphonies, the B’rock orchestra presents a new album featuring Handel’s Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Tag: Baroque
Double Review: C.P.E. Bach – Keith Jarrett, Einav Yarden
A double review of C.P.E. Bach works, including the Württemberg Sonatas featured by Keith Jarrett and selected Rondos and Prussian Sonata played by Einav Yarden.
Review: Fantasie – Alexander Melnikov
Alexander Melnikov’s explores music from the Baroque to the 20th century on 7 different instruments.
Review: Handel – Solomon – Leonardo García Alcarón
Leonardo García Alarcón leads soloists, the Chœur de Chambre de Namur, and Millenium Orchestra in a complete and uncut performance of Handel’s oratorio.
Review: The Handel Project – Seong-Jin Cho, Piano
Seong-Jin Cho’s new recording project features three of Handel’s keyboard suites along with Brahms’ own homage, the Op. 24 Handel Variations.
Review: Clavichord – András Schiff
András Schiff presents a period performance of Bach’s 2-part inventions, 3-part Sinfonias, and Four Duetti on a replica of a 1743 Specken clavichord.
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Fazil Say, Piano
After a nearly 20-year journey recording various works by J.S. Bach, pianist Fazil Say finally releases a recording of the Goldberg Variations.
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.
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: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Klàra Wurtz, Piano
Pianist Klàra Wurtz performs an arguably perennial favorite, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, for the Piano Classics label.
