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STRING POETIC

David Vernier

Jennifer Higdon’s String Poetic is a major work–substantial (20-plus minutes), significant (conceptually and technically), and successful. In other words, this is a composition of, by,

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Schumann: Violin & Piano Sonatas/Koh

Jed Distler

My colleague Victor Carr Jr. succinctly described what Schumann’s three violin sonatas sound like in his review of the splendid Ara Malikian/Serouj Kradjian recording on

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VIOLIN FANTASIES

David Hurwitz

Jennifer Koh is a really good violinist, and this enterprising program showcases her skills comprehensively. Schubert’s remarkable late Fantasie in C for Violin and Piano

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CD From Hell: Erratic Nielsen from Davis and the LSO

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

NY Philharmonic Nielsen Cycle Concludes on a High Note

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

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Major Discoveries: Gounod’s Music For Pedal Piano–Great Stuff!

David Hurwitz June 22, 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