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Bernard Haitink’s Ten Best Recordings (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

Bernard Haitink was known for his selfless, dedicated performances of […]

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Two Fascinating, Historic Kubelik Boxes

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: They’re here! Eloquence has released Rafael Kubelik’s

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Big Boxes: Riccardo Chailly’s Mostly Terrific Stravinsky Edition (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: Yet another celebration of Stravinsky’s 50th deathiversary,

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Lise Davidsen’s Second Solo Disc–Yes, It’s Fabulous

Robert Levine

I was much taken by Lise Davidsen’s first CD (see reviews archive) and am equally impressed by this, her second. I compared her there to

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Video Review: Decca’s Grumiaux Edition–Fixed and Fabulous

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: If you got this set with the

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Colin Davis’ Happy Beethoven Odyssey (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: When Colin Davis was “on,” he was

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Video Review: The Three Bs–The Bonynge Ballet Box (Naturally!)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: This tribute to the intelligence, musicianship and

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Big Boxes: Wonderful Munch from Decca Eloquence (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: This 14-CD set conveniently brings together all

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A First Class 60-Disc Tribute to Marriner and the ASMF (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

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Big Boxes: The Fine Art of Chailly (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

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Under the Radar: Boult’s Surprisingly Fine Shostakovich Sixth

David Hurwitz September 28, 2025

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CD From Hell: Gergiev Sings Shostakovich’s 8th

David Hurwitz September 28, 2025

An Exciting New Recording Of Shostakovich’s Stepan Razin

David Hurwitz September 28, 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