Swensen; Joseph

Under the Radar: Swensen Aces Brahms’ Violin Concerto

David Hurwitz

This remarkable performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto stands among […]

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Dvorák: Violin Concerto/Swensen SACD

David Hurwitz

Joseph Swensen is an extremely intelligent performer, and he’s made some outstanding recordings for LINN both as violinist and conductor, most notably his Brahms and

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Prokofiev: Classical symphony, etc./Swensen

David Hurwitz

It’s impossible not to admire this latest release from Joseph Swensen and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The Classical Symphony is marvelous: exceptionally paced, exquisitely phrased

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Historical Gems: Stokowski’s Yummy Dvorák & RVW

David Hurwitz September 14, 2025

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Reference Recording: Hengelbrock’s Death-Defying Dvorák 4th

David Hurwitz September 14, 2025

Scintillating Schulhoff, Dynamic Dvorák

David Vernier September 14, 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