John Eliot Gardiner finishes his new Schumann Symphonies cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra, with Symphony No. 1 (“Spring”) and no. 3 (“Rhenish”).
Tag: Orchestral
Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 8, “La Roxolana” – Antonini
In his eighth volume of the “Haydn 2032” project, Antonini returns to collaborates with Il Giardino Armonico, examining popular and oriental influences.
Review: “Escales” – Sinfonia of London, John Wilson
John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London with a program of French orchestral works.
Review: “Not Now, Bernard” and Other Stories
Orchid Classic’s new release programmes six short works for children, with Alexander Armstrong as narrator.
Review: Beethoven – Symphonies No. 5 and 7 – NDR, Manze
NDR Radiophilharmonie and Andrew Manze in Beethoven’s famous fifth’s and Seventh Symphonies.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 8 – Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in Mahler’s “Symphony of a Thousand”.
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 – A Beginners Guide
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 is one of the most well-known pieces of western music. This guide gives background, musical analysis and recommends the best recording.
Review: Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra, Suite No. 1 – Dausgaard
Thomas Dausgaard and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra begin a cycle of Bartók’s orchestral works, which will program contrasting works on each release.
Review: Ravel – Piano Concerto, Le Tombeau de Couperin – Perianes, Pons
Ravel’s Piano Concerto is programmed with Le Tombeau de Couperin and “Alborada del gracioso” from “Miroirs”, in both piano and orchestra versions.
Haydn – A Beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Joseph Haydn, one of the leading figures in the Classical era? Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Haydn’s music.
