Classical CD Reviews Articles

JS BACH: Six Suites for Violincello solo – Anastasia Kobekina, vc – Sony Classical

Controversial to be sure, but certainly an eye opener.

“…musically and geographically adventurous, quite well done.”

Premier recording of Hiller’s work, debuting on an 1853 Érard Piano

A comprehensive review of this portion of Foote’s oeuvre…

(un)common thread = MOZART: Violin Sonata K. 454; BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata #3; SHANAHAN: Audacity for Violin and...

Four Hands on Stage = HILLER: Operette ohne Text, Op. 106; MOSCHELES: Grands Sonate Symphonique No. 2 in B Minor, Op....

FOOTE: The Complete Cello Works = 3 Pieces, Op. 1; Aubade, Op. 77; Scherzo, Op. 22; Cello Sonata in E Minor, Op. 78;...

MOSZKOWSKI: Orchestral Music, Vol. IV – Symphony in D Minor; Laurin: Six Episodes from the Ballet – Sinfonia...

SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, D. 850; SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – Arcadi Volodos, piano – SONY 96588...

BACH: Cello Suites – Janos Starker, cello – Pristine Audio PACM 133 (2 CDS= 1:55:41) [www.pristineclassical.com] ****:...

An outstanding coupling in every respect. DVORAK: Symphony No. 9; SIMON: Four Black American Dances – Pittsburgh Sym....

VOLLMER: Violin Concerto; Transformations for Solo Violin – Gernot Süßmuth, violin/ Staatskapelle Weimar / Thüringer...

STRANGER THINGS = FALIKS: Wandering Stranger; Old Bellower; WAGNER: Elegy for Piano Solo in A-flat Major; SCHOENBERG:...

BIZET: The Fair Maid of Perth (La jolie fille de Perth, sung in English) – BBC Chorus/ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/...

FORGOTEN MELODIES = GLINKA: The Lark; Mazurka in C Major; Mazurka in C Minor; Polka in D Minor; Farewell Waltz;...

SCHUMANN: Novelletten, Op. 21; Kreisleriana, Op. 16 - Adam Laloum, piano – Harmonia mundi HMM 902748 (81:08) (7/3/26)...