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Historic Gems: Michelangeli’s 1965 Salzburg Recital

Jed Distler

These previously unreleased recordings of the Bach/Busoni Chaconne and the […]

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Big Boxes: The Art of Nikita Magaloff

Jed Distler

Pianist Nikita Magaloff (1912-1992) amassed a large and sometimes confusing

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Big Boxes: Karajan’s Complete DG and Decca Recordings

Jed Distler

Universal Classics’ limited edition of Herbert von Karajan’s complete Deutsche

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Big Boxes: The Decca Sound Piano Edition

Jed Distler

Decca’s latest big box compilation focuses on the British label’s

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Big Boxes: Eugen Jochum’s DG Recordings Vol. 1–Orchestral Music

David Hurwitz

Eugen Jochum was such a modest soul that he was

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Big Boxes: The Rather Pointless Complete Amadeus Quartet on DG

David Hurwitz

Don’t get me wrong: the Amadeus Quartet was a great

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Crismani’s “Leave Them For Dead” Beethoven Bagatelles

Jed Distler

Want to hear Beethoven’s Op. 119 and 126 Bagatelles plus a handful of short pieces played (for the most part) much slower than they should

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Kissin’s Beethoven: Diverse Venues, Variable Interpretations

Jed Distler

For his first solo Beethoven release Evgeny Kissin offers a selection of live recordings dating between 2006 and 2016. The Op. 2 No. 3 sonata’s

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Big Boxes: Kissin’s Complete RCA and Sony Recordings

Jed Distler

Evgeny Kissin’s Sony Classical and RCA Victor recordings date from

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Big Boxes: Solti’s Complete Chicago Recordings–For What They’re Worth

David Hurwitz

Since this 108-CD set contains the complete Solti/Chicago recordings, there’s

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Filling in the Gaps: Rossini & Verdi Overtures from Abbado

Victor Carr Jr March 2, 2025

Reicha: Fugues for Piano/Langer

Jed Distler March 2, 2025

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Remarkable Reicha Quartets (Video Review)

David Hurwitz March 1, 2025

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by Robert Levine
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Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
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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