BRAHMS; JOHANNES

Big Boxes: Richter’s (almost) Complete Universal Classics Solo Recordings

Jed Distler

A few housekeeping comments are in order concerning this 33-CD […]

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Mackerras’ Meiningen Brahms Revisited

David Hurwitz

Mackerras’ highly regarded Telarc Brahms cycle bills itself as being

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Historical Gems: Philips’ Live Mengelberg Series, Now On Decca

Jed Distler

During the early days of CDs, the Philips label’s Japanese

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Big Boxes: Mostly Great, Mostly Early Perlman

David Hurwitz

This nine-disc box contains much of the same material in

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Big Boxes: Giulini’s London Years

David Hurwitz

Giulini was loved. He had integrity. He had the mystique.

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Big Boxes: Malcuzynski Reconsidered

Jed Distler

A popular pianist in his day, Witold Malcuzynski’s reputation has

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CD From Hell: Ten CDs of Norrington’s Phony Authenticity

David Hurwitz

Roger Norrington is the Bernie Madoff of classical music. Luckily

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Big Boxes: Skrowaczewski 90th Birthday Edition

David Hurwitz

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski is one of those conductors who has been

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Under the Radar: Levine Does It Again in Brahms

David Hurwitz

Has anyone on disc made two such exceptional Brahms symphony

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CARLO MARIA GIULINI–THE CHICAGO YEARS

David Hurwitz

This Warner release, identical to the previous EMI set, contains

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Another Pointless Mahler Second

David Hurwitz July 13, 2025

A “Dutchman” to Treasure from Norway

Robert Levine July 6, 2025

Mahler Sixth from Gulag Currentzis

David Hurwitz July 6, 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
by David Hurwitz
August 4, 2024
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