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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…
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Review: Beethoven, Schumann, Franck – Violin Sonatas – Capuçon, Argerich
Renaud Capuçon and Martha Argerich perform Beethoven's Kreutzer, Schumann's A minor, and Franck's A Major violin sonatas.
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Review: Roots – Nemanja Radulović, Violin
Nemanja Radulović and his Double Sens ensemble take us on a journey across the world with works from the Balkans, East Asia, and Americas.
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Review: Brahms – Double Concerto – Mutter, Ferrández, Honeck
In her new 2022 release, Anne-Sophie Mutter revisits Brahms' Double Concerto, this time with Pablo Ferrández and the Czech Philharmonic led by Manfred Honeck.
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Review: Eclipse – Hilary Hahn, Violin
Hilary Hahn and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony present a challenging program of violin concertos by Dvořák and Ginastera, as well as Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy.
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Review: Brahms and Berg – Violin Concertos – Christian Tetzlaff
In this new release for the Ondine label, Christian Tetzlaff revisits the Brahms Violin Concerto and records the Berg for the very first time.
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Review: Secret Love Letters – Lisa Batiashvili, Violin
Violinist Lisa Batiashvili collaborates with pianist Giorgi Gigashvili and the Philadelphia Orchestra in works that explore the theme of hidden love.
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Review: Sibelius and Nielsen – Violin Concertos – Johan Dalene
Following up on his 2020 debut, Johan Dalene collaborates with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic in a new 2022 recording of concertos by Sibelius and Nielsen.
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Review: Vivaldi, Leclair, Locatelli – Violin Concertos – Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Les Ombres
Violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Les Ombres chamber ensemble perform concertos by Vivaldi and two of his contemporaries, Leclair and Locatelli.
Best of
Year In Review – Our Top Classical Albums for 2021
We go over a lot of classical music albums during the year, so when 2021 comes to an end it's time for members of The Classic Review staff…