Under The Radar

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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Under the Radar: Pollini’s Late Schubert Reconsidered

Jed Distler

Maurizio Pollini’s recordings of Schubert’s last three sonatas and Klavierstücke

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Under the Radar: Bronfman and Zinman’s Stellar Beethoven Early Concertos

David Hurwitz

The period-instrument movement has accomplished some wonderful things, not least

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A “Dutchman” to Treasure from Norway

Robert Levine July 6, 2025

Mahler Sixth from Gulag Currentzis

David Hurwitz July 6, 2025

CD from Chelm: Another Dull Jansons Mahler 2

David Hurwitz July 6, 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