We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2024 comes to an end it’s time for members of The Classic Review staff to pick their favorite albums of the year.
Tag: Twentieth Century
Review: Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tsfasman – Works For Piano and Orchestra – Zlata Chochieva
Zlata Chochieva plays works for piano and orchestra by Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tsfasman, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Karl-Heinz Steffens.
Review: Concert de Chausson, Quintette de Vierne – Le Sage, Kashimoto, Schumann Quartett
Eric Le Sage (piano) Daishin Kashimoto (violin) and the Schumann Qaurtett play Chausson’s ‘Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet’ and Vierne’s Quintet.
Review: Rózsa and Bartók – Violin Concertos – Roman Simovic
Roman Simovic performs Rózsa and Bartók’s Violin Concertos, with the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle and Kevin John Edusei.
Review: Sibelius – Violin Concerto – James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
James Ehnes plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto and other works for violin and orchestra, with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, October 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Review: Daniil Trifonov – My American Story: North
Daniil Trifonov plays Gershwin and Bates’ Piano Concertos, with solo works by American composers.
Review: Prokofiev – Piano Concerto No. 2 & 3, Piano Sonata No. 7 – Stewart Goodyear
Stewart Goodyear plays Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos No. 2 & 3 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton.
Review: Contemplation – Huw Montague Rendall
Baritone Huw Montague Rendall in opera arias by Mozart, Mahler, Korngold, Britten, Gounod, Duparc and more.
Review: Mao Fujita – 72 – Preludes by Chopin, Scriabin, Yashiro
Mao Fujita performs Chopin’s Op. 28 Preludes, Scriabin’s Op. 11 Preludes, and Akio Yashiro’s 24 Preludes.
