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Beethoven – the 5 cello sonatas.

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Arto Noras and Bruno Rigutto taped Beethoven’s five cello sonatas for Finlandia in 1995. Their performances, though often creditable enough, failed to attract widespread critical

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Sibelius – violin and cello with piano

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Yoshiko Arai and Izumi Tateno find engaging contrasts, both dynamic and tonal, in Sibelius’ E major violin Sonatina, especially in the central Andantino. However, the

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Sibelius – chamber works

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This compilation is notable for several excellent performances, although from a programming standpoint it would have made more sense to re-issue all four string quartets

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Mahler’s Ninth, Chamber Style

Jed Distler June 15, 2025

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CD From Hell: Sinopoli’s Tired, Decadent Elgar Symphonies

David Hurwitz June 15, 2025

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CD From Hell: More Faux Elgar, For A Change

David Hurwitz June 15, 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