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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…

The Classic Review • December 10, 2022

Album Reviews

Review: Phrases – Héloïse Werner, Soprano

Soprano and composer Héloïse Werner takes the listener on a journey of contemporary works centered around the theme of 'phrases'.

Azusa Ueno • July 15, 2022

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Review: Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Honeck

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.

David A. McConnell • August 2, 2022

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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.

David A. McConnell • January 10, 2022

Best of

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…

The Classic Review • December 21, 2021

Album Reviews

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.

Tal Agam • December 10, 2021

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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.

David A. McConnell • December 15, 2021