Joana Mallwitz conducts the Konzerthausorchester Berlin in Kurt Weill’s two symphonies and “The Seven Deadly Sins”.
Tag: Twentieth Century
Prokofiev – Piano Concerto No. 3 – A Beginners Guide
A guide to Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with historical background, analysis, and recommendations for the best recordings.
Review: Shostakovich – Symphonies No. 4-6 – Klaus Mäkelä
Klaus Mäkelä conducts the Oslo Philharmonic in Shostakovich’s Symphonies No. 4, 5 & 6.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, July 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2024
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.
Review: Debussy – “Images” – Piano Works – Saskia Giorgini
Saskia Giorgini in piano works by Debussy, including the two books of Images, Estampes, Pour le Piano and Deux arabesques.
Review: Schoenberg & Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande – Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi conducts the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra in two version of Pelléas et Mélisande, by Schoenberg and Fauré
Review: Sibelius – Violin Concerto – Prokofiev – Violin Concerto No. 1 – Jansen, Mäkelä
In her first concerto recording in nine years, Janine Jansen is joined by the Oslo Philharmonic and Klaus Mäkelä in violin concertos by Sibelius and Prokofiev.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, June 2024
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – May 2024
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
