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CD From Hell: Gergiev’s Latest Prokofiev Just Plain Sucks

David Hurwitz

What on earth has happened to Valery Gergiev? His last […]

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Galvanic Duo Pianism From Trifonov And Babayan

Jed Distler

Why do certain pianists play so fast? Because they can. That crossed my mind while hearing Daniil Trifonov and his erstwhile teacher Sergei Babayan tear

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61 Minutes Of Piano Heaven

Jed Distler

Although keyboard connoisseurs have revered Sergei Babayan for decades, a recent association with Deutsche Grammophon appears to be broadening his audience, abetted by duo piano

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Authentic Babayan Scarlatti

Jed Distler

Originally issued on the Pro Piano label, this 1995 Scarlatti

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Dausgaard Plays A Mean Mahler 10

David Hurwitz July 13, 2025

A Mahler Cycle From–You Guessed It–Dusseldorf

David Hurwitz July 13, 2025

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CD From Hell: Bad Transfers of Kletzki’s Embarrassing Mahler 1 and 9

David Hurwitz July 13, 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