Historical Gems

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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Cult Conductors: Walter’s Youthful Valedictory Mahler 2

David Hurwitz

Individual Sony titles imported from Japan are showing up on

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Historical Gems: Inghelbrecht’s Luminous Fauré Requiem

Dan Davis

This Fauré disc is among the highlights of Testament’s fascinating

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Reference Recording: St. Matthew Profound and Unbound

David Vernier

[Note: As Easter, 2023 approaches, it’s time to remember–and revisit–this

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A Requiem Worth Waiting For

Robert Levine

How is it possible that this 40-year-old performance got by me? With the great Riccardo Muti, three of my favorite singers (at the time), and

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Big Boxes: Walter’s Sony Mahler Recordings, Complete

David Hurwitz

It’s so simple, really. Just take everything the artist did

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Major Discoveries: Rare Copland Film Music

Victor Carr Jr November 23, 2025

Ives & Copland: Piano Sonatas/Blackwood

David Hurwitz November 23, 2025

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Reference Recording: Alkan & Chopin Cello Sonatas

David Hurwitz November 16, 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
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by David Hurwitz
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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