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 to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Tag: Piano
Classical music reviews, beginners guides and editor’s choice of album with piano.
Review: Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tsfasman – Works For Piano and Orchestra – Zlata Chochieva
Zlata Chochieva plays works for piano and orchestra by Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tsfasman, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Karl-Heinz Steffens.
Review: Concert de Chausson, Quintette de Vierne – Le Sage, Kashimoto, Schumann Quartett
Eric Le Sage (piano) Daishin Kashimoto (violin) and the Schumann Qaurtett play Chausson’s ‘Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet’ and Vierne’s Quintet.
Review: Brahms – Cello Sonatas – Alisa Weilerstein, Inon Barnatan
Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan plays Brahms’ two cello sonatas and an arrangement of the first violin sonata.
Review: Tchaikovsky – The Seasons – Bruce Liu, Piano
Bruce Liu plays Tchaikovsky “The Seasons” and Romance Op. 5.
Review: Alexandre Kantorow – Brahms and Schubert
Alexandre Kantorow plays Schubert’s ‘Wanderer Fantasie’ and Brahms Piano Sonata No. 1.
10 Questions With: Frank Dupree
Pianist Frank Dupree answers The Classic Review’s 10 questions. Where will he most likely find inspiration? How many hours does he study scores each day? And what are the classical music albums he couldn’t live without?
Review: Schubert – Maurizio and Daniele Pollini
In his last recording, the late Maurizio Pollini was joined by son Daniele in solo and 4 hands works by Schubert.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concertos No. 20 & 23 – Khatia Buniatishvili
Khatia Buniatishvili plays Mozart’s Piano Concertos No. 20 (K. 466) and 23 (K. 488) with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
Review: Beethoven – Piano Sonatas No. 3 & 29 (“Hammerklavier”) – Marc-André Hamelin
Marc-André Hamelin plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas No. 3 & 29 (“Hammerklavier”).
