Historical Gems

Historical Gems: Albert Sammons’ Proprietary Elgar and Delius

David Hurwitz

In his notes for this release, Tully Potter makes two […]

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Big Boxes: Bernstein Conducts Stravinsky–and How!!

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: Bernstein was an incomparably great Stravinsky interpreter,

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Historical Gems: Unusual Wagner from Toscanini

David Hurwitz

This disc contains some novelties that Toscanini collectors will surely

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Historical Gems: Milstein Plays Tchaikovsky and Dvorák

David Hurwitz

Despite outstanding recordings, indeed reference versions, by the likes of

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Historical Gems: Boccherini Quintets, Vol. 1

Dan Davis

In his booklet notes to Testament’s luscious reissues of the

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Fricsay’s Posthumous “Pathétique”

David Hurwitz

Ferenc Fricsay died before approving this performance for release, and

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Reference Recording: Fricsay’s Epic Háry János

David Hurwitz

Kodály’s Háry János Suite is a difficult work to perform

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Historical Gems: Hindemith Conducts Hindemith (in Stereo)

David Hurwitz

Hindemith’s Horn Concerto is not one of his two or

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Historical Gems: Hans Rosbaud Conducts Weber and Mendelssohn

David Hurwitz

Collectors have been waiting for an official SWR Hans Rosbaud

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Rosbaud From The Archives: A Collector’s Near-Complete Bruckner Cycle

Jens F. Laurson

Hans Rosbaud, born in Graz, Austria in 1895, led Germany’s

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Janina Fialkowska’s Superb Grieg Lyric Pieces

Jed Distler June 29, 2025

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Reference Recording: Engeset’s Complete Grieg, and Then Some

David Hurwitz June 29, 2025

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Grieg’s Gorgeous Music for Strings on SACD

David Hurwitz June 29, 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