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A Big Bad Box of Gergiev

David Hurwitz

This twelve-disc set contains an unfortunate number of performances of […]

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CD From Hell: Gergiev’s Latest Prokofiev Just Plain Sucks

David Hurwitz

What on earth has happened to Valery Gergiev? His last

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Big Boxes: Prokofiev Symphonies and Concertos from Naxos

David Hurwitz

This box is a terrific deal. Having had the opportunity

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CD From Hell: Martinon’s Hapless Prokofiev 5 & 7

David Hurwitz

Sadly, this disc is a non-starter. Jean Martinon, great as

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Filling in the Gaps: Two Rare Prokofiev Ballets

David Hurwitz

Neither of these ballets receives regular performance on stage or

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Big Boxes: Podium Brilliance from DG’s Complete Fricsay Edition Vol. 1

Jed Distler

Ferenc Fricsay’s tragically early death at 48 from stomach cancer

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Big Boxes: Pollini’s [Almost] Complete DG Recordings

Jed Distler

Among prominent pianists of our time, Maurizio Pollini represented the

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Fine Prokofiev From Nikita Mndoyants

Jed Distler

Nikita Mndoyants first came to my attention as a finalist in the 2013 Van Cliburn Competition, and subsequently as the 2016 Cleveland International Competition’s first

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Big Boxes: Bella Davidovich’s Uneven Philips Legacy

Jed Distler

The 21-year-old Bella Davidovich made headlines when she won the

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Cordelia Williams’ Absorbing “Cascade”

Jed Distler

Cordelia Williams stands out among many pianists who are well established on social media for her numerous YouTube channel presentations that range from travel diaries

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Big Boxes: Warner’s Stravinsky Edition

Jed Distler June 1, 2025

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Gallo Trio Sonatas: The Source for Stravinsky’s Pulcinella

David Vernier June 1, 2025

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Big Boxes: Finally, Stravinsky’s Complete Columbia & RCA Recordings, The Right Way

Jed Distler June 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
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