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Review: Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 – BBC Philharmonic – Storgårds
John Storgårds conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Shostakovich's Eleventh Symphony, "The Year 1905".
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Review: Mozart – Symphonies No. 39-41 – Ensemble Resonanz, Minasi
Ensemble Resonanz and conductor Riccardo Minasi perform Mozart's Symphonies No. 39-41 ("Jupiter).
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Review: Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and its Concertmaster Bernhard Forck present two orchestral pieces which depicts nature - Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony and Knecht's "Le portrait musical de…
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Review: Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 – National Symphony Orchestra, Noseda
Gianandrea Noseda conducts the National Symphony Orchestra, in Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World") and Copland's "Suite from Billy the Kid".
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Review: Schumann – Symphonies No. 1 and 3 – LSO, Gardiner
John Eliot Gardiner finishes his new Schumann Symphonies cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra, with Symphony No. 1 ("Spring") and no. 3 ("Rhenish").
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Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 8, “La Roxolana” – Antonini
In his eighth volume of the "Haydn 2032" project, Antonini returns to collaborates with Il Giardino Armonico, examining popular and oriental influences.
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Review: Beethoven – Symphonies No. 5 and 7 – NDR Radiophilharmonie, Andrew Manze
NDR Radiophilharmonie and Andrew Manze in Beethoven's famous fifth's and Seventh Symphonies.
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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 8 – Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra in Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand".
Beginners Guides
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 – A Beginners Guide
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 is one of the most well-known pieces of western music. This guide gives background, musical analysis and recommends the best recording.
Beginners Guides
Haydn – A Beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Joseph Haydn, one of the leading figures in the Classical era? Here are 10 pieces…