Classical CD Reviews Articles

Yehudi Menuhin Plays Grieg Violin Sonatas – Pristine Audio

Spanning some 20 years of Grieg’s life…

“Elgar… reveals the degree of religious piety…”

Celbrating teh 100th Anniversary of Elgar’s First Electronic Recordings…

Francesco Tristano… a “fiery, vigorous approach”… “lucid, crystalline articulation”…

SCHUMANN: Fantasia in C Major, Op. 17; Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26; Humoreske in B-flat aor, Op. 20 – Nikolai...

“Requiem – Mozart’s Death in Words and Music” = Mozart Requiem; Masonic Funeral Music; “Laudate Dominum”; Ave verum...

WALTER in NEW YORK = VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasy on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; MAHLER: Das Lied von der Erde – Set...

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 –...

RAMEAU: Suite in A Minor, RCT 5; Suite in G Major, RCT 6; SCRIABIN: Sonata No. 6, Op. 62; Sonata No. 7, Op. 64 “White...

Resonance. Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Sonatas, op. 109, op. 110; Josquin DES PREZ: Ave Christe; George BENJAMIN:...

An odd choice for a debut, but generally fine recording... DVORAK: Symphony No. 9 in e, “From the New World”; American...

BRIDGE: Piano Quintet in D Minor; FRANCK: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 14 – Apple Hill String Quartet/ Sally Pinkas,...

AMY BEACH: Piano Music = Ballad in D-flat Major; Valse Caprice; Nocturne; Prelude and Fugue; Four Sketches; Hermit...

Henry Wood conducts Bach & Handel – Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3 & 6, Orchestra Suite No. 6, Toccata and Fugue...