Eloquence

Historical Gems: Beinum’s Budget Bruckner

David Hurwitz

Now available from Australian Eloquence, Beinum’s Bruckner recordings are classics–as […]

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CD From Hell: Karajan Slimes Beethoven Overtures

David Hurwitz

This disc features Herbert von Karajan’s Beethoven style at its

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Classic Monteux in Dvorák and Elgar

David Hurwitz

This version of Dvorák’s Seventh has always been a reference

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Historical Kubelik From Australian Eloquence

David Hurwitz

These mono Decca recordings vary in value, but Kubelik completists

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Reference Recording: Janácek Sinfonietta and Taras Bulba

David Hurwitz

Much as the name Charles Mackerras is rightly associated with

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The Glory That Was Rome, Rózsa Style

David Hurwitz

Ben-Hur is the ultimate Hollywood Bible epic, for which Rózsa

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Cinema Spectacular: Tacky Title But A Great Collection

David Hurwitz

This Australian Eloquence two-disc set brings together titles from a

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Bernard Herrmann’s Phase 4 Legacy Returns

David Hurwitz

Bernard Herrmann was a great film composer because he was

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Historical Gems: Invitation to the Dance with Albert Wolff

David Hurwitz

This smartly assembled collection showcases the art of Albert Wolff

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Reference Recording: Albeniz’s Complete Iberia, Orchestrated

David Hurwitz

Booklet writer Raymond Tuttle mentions that Jean Morel’s Decca recording

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Historical Gems: Milstein Plays Tchaikovsky and Dvorák

David Hurwitz May 4, 2025

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Reference Recording: Tchaikovsky’s 1st Piano Concerto–Argerich Rules

David Hurwitz May 4, 2025

Stewart Goodyear’s Trendy Tchaikovsky & Grieg Piano Concertos

Victor Carr Jr May 4, 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