Boston Symphony Orchestra

Under the Radar: Great Stravinsky from MTT and Dutoit

David Hurwitz

Michael Tilson Thomas’ Boston recording of the The Rite of […]

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Steinberg’s Reference Holst and Strauss

David Hurwitz

William Steinberg’s Zarathustra always has been a personal favorite. Deutsche

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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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Excellent Early Abbado on DG Originals

David Hurwitz

It seems that at some point DG made some of

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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: Munch’s Great Schubert “Great”

David Hurwitz

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

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Reference Recording: Jochum’s Boston Schubert “Unfinished”

David Hurwitz

There are millions of recordings of Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony, and

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Under The Radar: Ozawa’s Unfairly Dismissed Ravel

David Hurwitz

This set can’t seem to get a break. When it

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

David Hurwitz April 6, 2025

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Filling in the Gaps: Two Rare Prokofiev Ballets

David Hurwitz April 5, 2025

Paul Lewis Plays Haydn

Jed Distler March 30, 2025

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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
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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