Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra continue their Beethoven symphony cycle, this time with Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) and Steven Stucky’s Silent Spring.
Tag: Contemporary
Review: George Walker – Five Piano Sonatas – Steven Beck, Piano
In a new release for Bridge Records, pianist Steven Beck performs the five piano sonatas of Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary composer, George Walker.
Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2021
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2021 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Review: “Tribute to Gulda” – Adam Kośmieja, Piano
Pianist Adam Kośmieja in original works by Friedrich Gulda, along with Beethoven’s last Piano Sonata, Op. 111.
Review: Aho – Double & Triple Concertos – Antwerp Symphony, Elts
The Antwerp Symphony, led by Olari Elts and featuring Dimitri Mestdag, Anneleen Lenaerts, and the Storioni Trio, presents Aho’s Double and Triple Concertos.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, December 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Review: ’round midnight – Quatuor Ébène
Quatuor Ébène embarks on an intriguing journey through the night in a feature of works by Dutilleux, Merlin, and Schoenberg.
Review: “Carte Blanche” – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet celebrates a special birthday with a release featuring selections from classical, jazz, and film music.
Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, October 2021
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review the past month.
Review: “On DSCH” – Igor Levit, Piano
Pianist Igor Levit performs Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, with Ronald Stevenson’s Passacaglia On DSCH.
