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 to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Tag: Concerto
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: ‘Bach’ – Nemanja Radulović, Double Sens (2024)
Nemanja Radulović returns to Bach with Double Sens, in a program of Violin Concertos and arrangements.
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.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos No. 20 & 23 – Khatia Buniatishvili
Khatia Buniatishvili plays Mozart’s Piano Concertos No. 20 (K. 466) and 23 (K. 488) with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Recommended Video: Julia Fischer Plays Brahms Violin Concerto
Philipp von Steinaecker leads the Mahler Academy Orchestra in the composer’s 9th Symphony, on period instruments.
Review: Brahms – Piano Concertos, Late Solo Works – Igor Levit, VPO, Christian Thielemann
Igor Levit plays both Brahms’ Piano Concertos and late piano works, Op. 116-119.
Review: Daniil Trifonov – My American Story: North
Daniil Trifonov plays Gershwin and Bates’ Piano Concertos, with solo works by American composers.
