Munch; Charles

Big Boxes: Living Stereo Volume 1

Jed Distler

For classical collectors with an audiophile bent, RCA Red Seal’s […]

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Historical Gems: Munch Conducts Roussel, etc.

David Hurwitz

These early Munch performances of Bizet, Roussel, and Saint-Saëns were

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Historical Gems: The Complete Munch Philadelphia Album

David Hurwitz

I wonder if anyone at Sony’s international headquarters even knows

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Reference Recording: Symphonies by Piston and Martinu by Munch

David Hurwitz

For years, RCA has been terrified of these performances. The

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Historical Gems: Another Great Munch Collection

David Hurwitz

Munch’s recordings with the Boston Symphony constitute an “era,” and

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Reference Recording: Classic Munch–Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony

David Hurwitz

Still the greatest recording of the Organ Symphony ever made,

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Reference Recording: Ormandy’s Ultimate “Pictures” and Surprising Roussel

David Hurwitz

You have no idea how long I’ve waited for Ormandy’s

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Reference Recording: Munch’s Great Schubert “Great”

David Hurwitz

And the award goes to… It’s fascinating how often the

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Reference Recording: Berlioz Symphonie fantastique–Munch ’54 and ’62 Compared

David Hurwitz

When it comes to the Symphonie fantastique, collectors have long

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Reference Recording: Berlioz Harold in Italy; Plus Great Overtures

David Hurwitz

My colleague Christophe Huss at CTFrance.com put his finger right

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Filling In The Gaps: Wagner’s Patriotic Potboilers

David Hurwitz May 11, 2025

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Karg-Elert’s Pleasantly Arcane Piano/Harmonium Wagner Arrangements

Jed Distler May 11, 2025

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Siegfried Wagner: Sonnenflammen, Sound and Fury Signifying…?

Robert Levine May 11, 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