Philadelphia Orchestra

Big Boxes: Stokowski’s Inimitable Columbia Stereo Recordings

David Hurwitz

These recordings include the last that Stokowski made. They are, […]

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Big Boxes: Ill-Chosen Ormandy 20th Century Collection

David Hurwitz

Oh, how nice it would be to give this set

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Historical Gems: Shostakovich First Concertos for Violin and Cello

David Hurwitz

Shostakovich had the great good fortune to write for Russia’s

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Filling In The Gaps: The Perfect Saint-Saëns CD

David Hurwitz

If you’re looking for an inexpensive single disc containing Saint-Saëns’

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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: Serkin’s Virile Schumann Concerto

David Hurwitz

They don’t make ’em like this anymore–at least until something

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Under The Radar: Ormandy’s Stunning Delius and Vaughan Williams

David Hurwitz

Let’s cut right to the chase: Ormandy’s Tallis Fantasia is

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Reference Recording: The Best (and Least Expensive) Tchaikovsky Cycle

David Hurwitz

These performances deserve far more acclaim than they usually receive.

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Korngold: Symphony in F-sharp/Philadelphia Orchestra

David Hurwitz

Here’s a no-brainer–the best recording of Erich Korngold’s wonderful Symphony in F-sharp, and not just because of the classy playing of the Philadelphia Orchestra, which

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Jongen: Concertante/Conte

David Hurwitz

This must have been one hell of a live event, a concert planned to celebrate the Macy’s department store’s 150th anniversary as well as feature

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Glazunov: Violin Concerto and The Seasons from an Unexpected Source

David Hurwitz August 24, 2025

Glazunov’s Heartfelt, “Impossible to Ignore” Suite Charactéristique

David Hurwitz August 24, 2025

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Reference Recording: Milstein Plays Dvorák and Glazunov

David Hurwitz August 24, 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