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: Romantic
Double Review: Bruckner – Symphonies No. 4 & 7 – Heras-Casado, Jurowski
Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Anima Eterna in symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”), and Vladimir Jurowski conducts the RSO Berlin in symphony No. 7
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.
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.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, October 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Recommended Video: Julia Fischer Plays Brahms Violin Concerto
Philipp von Steinaecker leads the Mahler Academy Orchestra in the composer’s 9th Symphony, on period instruments.
Review: Mendelssohn – Elijah – LSO, Pappano
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Elijah, performed in English.
Review: Brahms – Piano Concertos, Late Solo Works – Igor Levit, VPO, Christian Thielemann
Igor Levit plays both Brahms’ Piano Concertos and late piano works, Op. 116-119.
