Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in Mendelssohn’s mature Symphonies and a midsummer night’s dream.
Tag: Mendelssohn
Review: Bach – St. Matthew Passion – Arranged by Mendelssohn – Christopher Jackson
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Mendelssohn’s 1841 arrangement, with Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Bach Festival Orch & conductor Christopher Jackson.
Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”) – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 (“Scottish”), with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
Review – Mendelssohn – Cello Works – Sol Gabetta, Bertrand Chamayou
Sol Gabetta and Bertrand Chamayou perform works for cello and piano by Mendelssohn, Holliger, Rihm, Widmann, and Coll on period instruments.
Review: Forbidden Fruit – Benjamin Appl, James Baillieu
Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James Baillieu continue their collaboration in a recital that explores the themes of desire and its repercussions.
Review: Song – Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cello
In his most personal album yet, Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s latest Decca release features an eclectic range of works from Beethoven to Bacharach.
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: Mendelssohn – Piano Concertos – Vogt, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
Lars Vogt features as soloist and conductor with the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris in a new recording of Mendelssohn’s piano concertos and Capriccio Brilliant.
Review: Mendelssohn – Songs Without Words, Vol. 1 – Donohoe
With this first installment, pianist Peter Donohoe embarks on a new project of recording Mendelssohn’s eight volumes of Songs Without Words.
Review: “Songs of Comfort & Hope” – Yo Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott
Yo Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott in a program of arrangements for cello and piano.
