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Hot Chasseur from Barenboim–And I Don’t Mean the Casserole

David Hurwitz

I have to confess: I love Franck’s Le Chasseur maudit. […]

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Worthwhile Stravinsky Compilation from Ashkenazy

David Hurwitz

It may be that none of these recordings are first

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Klemperer’s SACD Mozart: Remastering Mythology

David Hurwitz

These are wonderful Mozart performances, not too slow (as you

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Argerich’s Lugano Concertos: Been There, Heard That

David Hurwitz

Martha Argerich remains a pianistic marvel, and she sure had

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Big Boxes: DG’s Complete Wagner Opera Edition

Jed Distler

Deutsche Grammophon’s 43-CD survey of Richard Wagner’s complete operas may

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Reference Recording: Carmen and L’Arlésienne Suites by Markevitch

David Hurwitz

Markevitch omits the “Intermezzo” from the second L’Arlésienne Suite, but

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Bach Organ Music For People Who Hate Bach Organ Music

David Hurwitz

There’s no shame in detesting organ music, even if some

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Reference Recording: Mozart Piano Concertos from Schiff and Végh

David Hurwitz

Most complete sets of the Mozart piano concertos feature an

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Reference Recording: Arrau’s Beethoven Sonatas and Variations

David Hurwitz

Choosing a reference recording for a complete set of Beethoven

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Big Boxes: David Oistrakh’s Complete EMI Recordings

Jed Distler

It is possible that David Oistrakh was the most consistently

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Under the Radar: Good, Honest Mozart

Jed Distler September 11, 2022

My Mother’s Songbook: Liszt Lieder Transcriptions

Jed Distler September 11, 2022

Igor Levit’s Terrific “Tristan”

Jed Distler September 11, 2022

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