SMETANA; BEDRICH

Historical Gems: Talich Conducts Smetana and Dvorák Live in 1939

David Hurwitz

Listening to and evaluating historical recordings such as this can […]

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Revelatory Janácek and Smetana Quartets from Takács

David Hurwitz

These are amazing performances. First, the coupling: so smart and

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We Only Wish: CELIBIDACHE–ADAGIO

Victor Carr Jr

Rumors of this album have been circulating among Celibidache’s followers

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Two Fascinating, Historic Kubelik Boxes

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: They’re here! Eloquence has released Rafael Kubelik’s

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Erich Kleiber’s Complete Polydor 78s: Mostly Good, Sometimes Awful

David Hurwitz

This three-disc set, very carefully remastered by Mark Obert-Thorn, contains

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A Beautiful Bělohlávek Box (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: Entitled “Recollection,” this very well curated boxed

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Big Boxes: An Ivan Moravec Treasure Chest

Jed Distler

Ivan Moravec’s subtle musicianship and cultivated virtuosity are known quantities

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Big Boxes: Orfeo Retools Kubelik

David Hurwitz

Although all of this live material has been released previously

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Kubelik’s Glorious DG Big Box

David Hurwitz

Thank Claudia Cassidy. The Chicago Tribune senior critic, also known

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Turkeys!: Furtwängler’s Shaky Strauss and Spastic Smetana

David Hurwitz

Furtwängler’s Moldau simply stinks. The opening is heavy and lumpish,

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Admirable But Not Top Choice Weber Sonata Cycle

Jed Distler November 1, 2025

Weber/Mahler: Drei Pintos

Robert Levine November 1, 2025

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Filling In The Gaps: Weber 4-Hand Piano Works, Finally

David Hurwitz November 1, 2025

Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann
by Robert Levine
October 6, 2024
Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, NY; Oct 24, 2024 Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann is a nasty work. Despite its
RIP David Vernier, Editor-in-Chief
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David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com’s founding Editor-in-Chief passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. The end came shockingly quickly. Just a
Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
June 24, 2024
He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related