Album Reviews
Review: Respighi – Sinfonia drammatica – Robert Trevino
Robert Trevino conducts the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI in Respighi's Sinfonia drammatica.
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Top 10 – Schumann – Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”) – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team’s recommendations for the 10 best recordings of Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”).
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Review: Sibelius – Complete Symphonies, Helsinki Philharmonic, Saraste
Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in Sibelius's seven symphonies, his third recording of the complete cycle.
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Double Review: Mel Bonis – Orchestral Works – Gamba & Bastian
Mel Bonis's orchestral works in two new recordings: Rumon Gamba conducts the BBC Scottish SO (Chandos), Joseph Bastian the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln (CPO).
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Top Five – Holst – The Planets – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the best recordings of Holst's The Planets.
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Review: Copland – Symphony No. 3, Walker – Sinfonia No. 5 – London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Antonio Pappano
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Copland's Symphony No. 3 and George Walker's Sinfonia No. 5 'Visions' on LSO Live.
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Review: Rachmaninoff – The Bells, Symphonic Dances – Karina Canellakis
Karina Canellakis leads the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir in Rachmaninoff's The Bells, paired with the Symphonic Dances.
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Review: Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 (‘From the New World’) – Rotterdam Philharmonic, Lahav Shani
Lahav Shani conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' and Wagenaar's Cyrano de Bergerac Overture.
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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 3 – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler's Symphony No. 3, with mezzo-soprano Hanna Hipp.
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Review: Lutosławski – Cello Concerto, Concerto for Orchestra; Bloch: Schelomo – Jean-Guihen Queyras, Luxembourg Philharmonic, Gustavo Gimeno
Gustavo Gimeno leads the Luxembourg Philharmonic in Lutosławski's Concerto for Orchestra and Cello Concerto, alongside Bloch's Schelomo. Jean-Guihen Queyras is the soloist.