Václav Neumann’s late Mahler cycle on the Canyon label is available for streaming.
Tag: Symphony
Year In Review – The Best Classical Music Albums, 2025
Discover the best classical music albums of the year (2025), handpicked by The Classic Review staff.
Double Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 2 (“Resurrection”) – Kahchun Wong, Simone Young
Review of two new recordings of Mahler’s second symphony. Kahchun Wong conducts the Hallé Orchestra, and Simone Young conducts the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Tchaikovsky – Symphonies No. 5 and 6 (Pathétique) – London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karina Canellakis
Karina Canellakis conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s symphonies No. 5 & 6 (“Pathétique”).
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in Mahler’s symphony No. 1 (“Titan”).
Review: Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique, Le carnaval romain – Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Rafael Payare
Rafael Payare conducts Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal in Berlioz’s Le carnaval romain and Symphonie fantastique
Review: Vaughan Williams – Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 – London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Antonio Pappano
On their second volume of Vaughan Williams symphonies, The London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Antonio Pappano perform the 5th and 9th symphonies.
Review: Nielsen – Clarinet Concerto, Symphony No.5 – Carbonare, Bergen Philharmonic, Gardner
Edward Gardner conducts the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in Nielsen’s Helios overture and Symphony No.5. Alessandro Carbonare is soloist in the Clarinet Concerto.
Mahler – Symphony No. 9 – A Beginner’s Guide
A guide to Mahler’s Symphony No. 9, with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – July 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
