Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Tag: Symphony
Review: The Age of Extremes – Francesco Corti, Il Pomo d’Oro
Harpsichordist and director Francesco Corti leads Il Pomo d’Oro in works by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Georg Benda.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 7 – Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle in his third recording of Mahler’s symphony No. 7, with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Ruth Gipps – Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 – BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba
Rumon Gamba leads the BBC Philharmonic in the third volume of Ruth Gipps’ orchestral works. Martin Owen is the soloist in the Horn Concerto.
Review: Rachmaninoff – Orchestral Works – WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Măcelaru
Cristian Măcelaru leads the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln in Rachmaninoff’s three symphonies and other orchestral works.
Double Review: Bruckner – Symphonies No. 4 & 7 – Heras-Casado, Jurowski
Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Anima Eterna in symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”), and Vladimir Jurowski conducts the RSO Berlin in symphony No. 7
Review: Schubert – Symphony Nos. 5 & 8 (“Unfinished”) – Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Maxim Emelyanychev
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Schubert symphonies No. 5 & 8 (Unfinished).
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, January 2025
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Review: Contemplation – Huw Montague Rendall
Baritone Huw Montague Rendall in opera arias by Mozart, Mahler, Korngold, Britten, Gounod, Duparc and more.
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 9 – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich – Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi continues his new Bruckner cycle with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich.