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Under The Radar: Suitner’s Dvorák Eighth Plus Overtures

David Hurwitz

There have been so many discs by lesser-known artists, ensembles, […]

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Under the Radar: Kondrashin’s Smokin’ Live Mahler 7th

David Hurwitz

Kirill Kondrashin was an important, at times great Mahler conductor.

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Historical Gems: Kondrashin’s Killer Mahler Sixth

David Hurwitz

Recorded in 1981, shortly before his death, this performance is

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Under the Radar: Previn’s Glorious Mahler 4th

David Hurwitz

For years I’ve been referring to this recording as a

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Under the Radar: Boult’s Elgar Symphonies on Lyrita

Victor Carr Jr

Though made less than a decade before his last studio

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Karg-Elert’s Pleasantly Arcane Piano/Harmonium Wagner Arrangements

Jed Distler

The idea of Wagner opera excerpts arranged for piano and

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Major Discoveries: Martinu Chamber Music With Flute

David Hurwitz

Martinu’s flute music has become very popular, and is well

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Belohlávek Finally Gets His Martinu Symphonies Right

David Hurwitz

Before this release, there were two great Martinu symphony cycles:

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Henk & Hans Go To Sea

David Vernier

Every so often a golden-voiced (or is it bronze?, I’m

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Byron Janis’ Liszt Concertos: Playing For The Ages

David Hurwitz

[A repost from our archives, in tribute to the great

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Historical Gems: Talich Conducts Smetana and Dvorák Live in 1939

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

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Under The Radar: Suitner’s Dvorák Eighth Plus Overtures

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

Very Good Dvorák Eighth, Amazing Golden Spinning Wheel

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

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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
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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