Album Reviews
Review: Mendelssohn – Piano Trios – Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Jeremy Denk
Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk perform Mendelssohn's two piano trios.
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Review: “Mendelssohn” – Isata Kanneh-Mason
Isata Kanneh-Mason in works by Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn.
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Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2024
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…
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Notable Classical Music Box Sets, May 2024
Four notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
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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.
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Review: Mendelssohn – Symphonies, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich – Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in Mendelssohn's mature Symphonies and a midsummer night’s dream.
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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.
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Editor’s Choice: The Best New Classical Music Albums, May 2024
The choices of the best classical music albums we covered on The Classic Review this past month.
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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.
Beginners Guides
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.