This release of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony is the second of what Harmonia Mundi says will be a cycle of the Mahler Symphonies from Daniel Harding and the orchestra he elevated to impressive artistic heights – The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Read the full review.
Tag: Symphony
Review: Philip Glass Symphony No. 11 – Dennis Russell Davies
It seems that the time when music critics debated whether Philip Glass can be considered a “classical music” composer, or rather frame him forcefully into this or that category has [ … ]
Album Review: Maxim Emelyanychev Conducts Beethoven And Brahms
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts the soloists of Nizhny Novgorod in Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony and Brahms’s Haydn Variations.
Beethoven – A Beginners Guide
One of the leading figures of classical music and western culture, Beethoven’s music continues to inspire in the 21st century. Here is The Classic Review beginners guide to Beethoven, including some recordings recommendations.
Review: Brahms Complete Symphonies – Berlin staatskapelle, Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim returns to Brahms’ complete symphonies with the Staatskapelle Berlin.
Mozart – A Beginners Guide
One of the few “Greats” of classical music wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces, but where to begin? The Classic Review recommends 10 pieces which are a good place to start.
