WAGNER; RICHARD

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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17-Plus Hours of Radiant Sound From Gundula Janowitz

Robert Levine

Her voice was neither the most potent nor her interpretations

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Johan Botha: Simply Great In German Opera From Vienna

Robert Levine

Recorded live from 1997-2014 at the Vienna State Opera by the Austrian Radio, this collection of “bleeding chunks” from operas by Beethoven, Wagner, and Strauss

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Wagner: Der Fliegende Hollander Overture; Tannhäuser; and Other Goodies

Jed Distler

The three Wagner selections here featuring Arturo Toscanini and the

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Karajan’s Unique “Ring” On One Audio Blu-ray

Robert Levine

Here, on one Blu-ray audio disc, remastered at 24-bit/96kHz, and

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Historical Gems: Cluytens’ Glorious Wagner

David Hurwitz

French recordings of Wagner generally receive scant attention, just as

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Historical Gems: Cluytens’ Glorious Wagner, Continued

David Hurwitz

This is the second disc of Wagner excerpts reissued by

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Great Early Wagner from Wakasugi

David Hurwitz

Early Wagner can be thrilling, or it can be trashy.

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Big Boxes: Essential Toscanini, Really

David Hurwitz

This twenty disc set, curated by Christopher Dyment and Harvey

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Big Boxes: Karl Böhm’s Early Recordings

Jed Distler

Collectors of historical recordings on LP may recall “Karl Böhm

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Naxos’ Scarlatti Cycle Reaches the Bottom of the Barrel

Jed Distler August 17, 2025

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Enescu’s Isis and 5th Symphony, Dead and Loving It

David Hurwitz August 17, 2025

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Major Discoveries: Enescu’s Third Symphony From Ondine

David Hurwitz August 17, 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