In this 2023 release and ongoing Haydn symphony cycle, Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico present three “horn-heavy” symphonies: 31, 48, and 59.
Tag: Symphony
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 9 – Rattle
In his third recording of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, Sir Simon Rattle leads the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2023
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2023 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 9 – Vienna Philharmonic, Thielemann
Christian Thielemann’s latest Bruckner cycle continues with a performance of Symphony No. 9 in its original 1894 version, edited by Leopold Nowak.
Review: Shostakovich Symphony No. 10, Mahler Symphony No. 10 – Jaap van Zweden
In this 2022 recording, Jaap van Zweden and the Hong Kong Philharmonic perform Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony and 2 movements of Mahler’s Symphony No. 10.
Review: Stravinsky – Symphony in C & Symphony in Three Movements – Sir Andrew Davis
In a new recording for Chandos, Sir Andrew Davis leads the BBC Philharmonic in a performance of Stravinsky’s Symphony in C and Symphony in Three Movements.
Review: Schumann – Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (Re-orchestrated by Mahler) – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony, Alsop
Marin Alsop and the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra complete the Schumann symphony cycle in Mahler’s re-orchestrations.
Review: Schumann – Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 (Re-orchestrated by Mahler) – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony, Alsop
Marin Alsop leads the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Schumann’s first two symphonies, re-orchestrated by Gustav Mahler.
Review: Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 – LSO, Rattle
Simon Rattle records his third Bruckner symphony as Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 4 – Les Siècles, Roth
François-Xavier Roth leads Les Siècles in a period instrument performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.
