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Review: Song – Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cello
In his most personal album yet, Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s latest Decca release features an eclectic range of works from Beethoven to Bacharach.
Romantic
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Review: Tristan – Igor Levit, Piano
Igor Levit explores the themes of love and death on his new album, Tristan, through works by Liszt, Henze, and Mahler.
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Review: Brahms and Berg – Violin Concertos – Christian Tetzlaff
In this new release for the Ondine label, Christian Tetzlaff revisits the Brahms Violin Concerto and records the Berg for the very first time.
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Review: Yuja Wang, Gautier Capuçon, Andreas Ottensamer – Works by Rachmaninoff & Brahms
In this 2022 release, Yuja Wang and Gautier Capuçon revisit the Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata and perform the Brahms Op. 114 Clarinet Trio with Andreas Ottensamer.
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Review: Secret Love Letters – Lisa Batiashvili, Violin
Violinist Lisa Batiashvili collaborates with pianist Giorgi Gigashvili and the Philadelphia Orchestra in works that explore the theme of hidden love.
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Review: Schumann – The Symphonies – Staatskapelle Berlin, Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim in his third recording of the Schumann symphonies cycle.
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Review: Brahms – Complete Symphonies – Ádám Fischer, Danish Chamber Orchestra
Ádám Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra add Brahm's four symphonies to their list of symphonic cycles.
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Review: Dvořák – Chamber Works – Jan Vogler
Cellist Jan Vogler’s collaborative project from the Moritzburg Festival features chamber works of Antonin Dvořák, including the "Dumky" Trio.
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Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2022
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2022 comes to an end it's time for members of The Classic Review staff…
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Review: Schubert – Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 – René Jacobs, B’rock Orchestra
The final installment of René Jacob's Schubert symphony cycle features the B'rock Orchestra performing Symphony No. 8 ('Unfinished') and No. 9 ('The Great').