Classical CD Reviews Articles

DVORÁK: Symphony Nos. 8 & 2 – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/ Jaime Martín – MSO

More in depth look at two of Dvořák’s symphonies.

“These are vivid and conscientious performances of notable music…”

Glowing performances…

Two mid-century concerts by Paray

Les Siècles au Théâtre des Champs-Elysées = LALO: Namouna Suite; DEBUSSY: Prélude a l’Après-midi d’un faune; ROUSSEL:...

Mozart – Horn Concertos Nos 2 & 3, Flute Concert No. 2 – Forgotten Records FR 2427 (54:04, complete credits...

SHOSTAKOVICH DISCOVERIES = Anti-Formalist Rayok; Impromptu for Viola and Piano; Scherzo for Piano; Three Fugues for...

A memorable Oscar-winning score makes it’s vinyl debut! Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields/Gabriel Yared – Original...

Horenstein Vol. 9 = BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a; BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major (1878, Haas...

Arc III = TALMA: Alleluia in the Form of Toccata; DEBUSSY: L’isle Joyeuse; DOHNÁNYI: Pastorale on a Hungarian...

MAHLER: Symphony No. 5 in C# Minor – New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Dimitri Mitropoulos – Forgotten Records FR 2318...

MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor; CHOPIN: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor; FRANCK: Prélude, Choral et Fugue...

MAHLER: Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan” – New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Bruno Walter – Pristine Audio PASC 735...

Finally, a worthy competitor to Gardiner on Philips. HANDEL: Jephtha (complete opera) – David Portillo (Jephtha)/...

DVORAK: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70; Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66 – Bavarian Radio-Symphony Orchestra/ Bernard...

Nelson Freire: The SWR Recordings – Piano works of Chopin, Brahms, Schumann, Scriabin, Debussy, Villla-Lobos, Falla –...