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Big Boxes: Eloquence’s Complete Andor Foldes Edition

Jed Distler

Between 1951 and 1963 Deutsche Grammophon made a sizeable number […]

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CD From Hell: Another Dismal Prokofiev 5th

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: Why is this symphony so hard to

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Big Boxes: 100 Discs of Karl Richter (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: The Bach performances are legendary, and many

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Reference Recording: Charles Rosen’s Distinctive Diabellis

Jed Distler

Carlton Classics’ CD reissue of Charles Rosen’s 1977 Beethoven Diabelli

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Video Review: The Three Bs–The Bonynge Ballet Box (Naturally!)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: This tribute to the intelligence, musicianship and

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Big Boxes: Éric Heidsieck’s Erato and HMV Recordings

Jed Distler

Pianist Éric Heidsieck’s Erato and HMV recordings made little headway

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Historic Gems: Ruth Slenczynska’s Decca Recordings

Jed Distler

The American pianist Ruth Slenczynska celebrated her 95th birthday on

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Alexander “Brail-lousy” Plays Chopin

Jed Distler

This Sony Masters 5-CD budget box brings together all of

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Video Review: Shaham Sizzles on DG

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: This 22-CD set contains all of the

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The Complete Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

Jed Distler

The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book is essentially a collection of late

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Bach On A More Cretan Lyra Than Expected

Styra Avins March 8, 2025

One-To-A-Part Bach Harpsichord Concertos: Great In Detail But Big-Picture Pale

Jens F. Laurson March 8, 2025

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Filling in the Gaps: Rossini & Verdi Overtures from Abbado

Victor Carr Jr March 2, 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