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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 2 – Simon Rattle (2026)
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Mahler's Symphony No. 2, with Louise Alder and Beth Taylor.
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Review: Emilie Mayer – Symphonic Works, Volume 1 – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and Bernhard Forck play Emilie Mayer’s Symphony No. 1 and two overtures, with Alexander Melnikov in the Piano Concerto.
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Top 10 – Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the 10 best recordings of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique.
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Top 10 – Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5 – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the 10 best recordings of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5.
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Review: Beethoven and the Italians – Münchener Kammerorchester, Enrico Onofri
Enrico Onofri conducts the Münchener Kammerorchester in Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 and 7 with works by Cherubini, Spontini and Rossini.
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Top 10 – Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”) – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the 10 best recordings of Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”).
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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 5 on Period Instruments – Philipp von Steinaecker
Philipp von Steinaecker conducts the Mahler Academy Orchestra in Mahler's Symphony No. 5 on period instruments.
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Top 10 – Mahler – Symphony No. 4 – The Best Recordings
The Classic Review editorial team's recommendations for the 10 best recordings of Mahler's Symphony No. 4.
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Review: Schumann – Complete Symphonies – Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra – Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Schumann’s four symphonies, recorded live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2018, on Platoon.
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Review: Hisaishi – Symphony No. 3, Harp Concerto – Ceysson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Composer
Joe Hisaishi conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in his Symphony No. 3 'Metaphysica' and Harp Concerto, with harpist Emmanuel Ceysson.