Latest Classical Reviews 645v6g
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Violin Sonatas (violin: Leonidas Kavakos, piano: Enrico Pace) Ludwig van Beethoven q3v4s
This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Septem verba a Christo (Sophie Karthaüser, Christophe Dumaux, Julien Behr, Konstantin Wolff, Academie für Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs) Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 4m3c4
In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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Schubert Edition Vol. 7: Erlkönig (baritone: Matthias Goerne; piano: Andreas Haefliger) Franz Schubert 3i6p5r
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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The Rape of Lucretia (conductor: Oliver Knussen; Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble) Benjamin Britten f288
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new irers.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Cantatas vol. 51 (Bach Collegium Japan; conductor: Masaaki Suzuki) Johann Sebastian Bach 2w3x47
Fluently stylish and idiomatic, these performers live and breathe Bach's music.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Das Wohltemperierte Clavier (Books I and II) (feat. piano: András Schiff) Johann Sebastian Bach 3na6m
Schiff transcends all questions of instrumentation to deliver a pure experience.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Don Giovanni (Ildebrando D'Arcangelo; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; conductor: Yannick Nezet-Seguin) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 68663u
The most exciting and consistently well-sung Don Giovanni to appear for several years.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Screws Nils Frahm 5i6u2f
Nine meditations upon a broken thumb.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
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Artaserse (Philippe Jaroussky; Max Emanuel Cencic; Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera; Concerto Koln; conductor: Diego Fasolis) Leonardo Vinci 6x3r54
Vinci’s final opera possesses extraordinary energy and some beautiful moments.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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The Beethoven Journey: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 (feat. piano: Leif Ove Andsnes; Mahler Chamber Orchestra) Ludwig van Beethoven 6g3e4v
The first step on what seems to be a joyous journey for the Norwegian pianist.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 21 (feat. piano: Mitsuko Uchida; The Cleveland Orchestra) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 6d6n44
Uchida's measured approach reaps rewards, capturing the joy in this life-affirming music.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Violin Concertos / The Hebrides (violin: Alina Ibragimova; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; conductor: Vladimir Jurowski) Felix Mendelssohn 1v1w1i
Ibragimova’s svelte, unforced violin tone is just right.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Harpsichord Concertos (Retrospect Ensemble; harpsichord/director: Matthew Halls) Johann Sebastian Bach 4us2t
A fresh-feeling recording of ear-popping brilliance.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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La Finta Giardiniera (Freiburger Barockorchester; Rene Jacobs) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 8236
An overwhelmingly joyous of one of Mozart’s lesser-known operas.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 (New York Philharmonic; conductor: Alan Gilbert) Carl Nielsen 71w2x
Rich and hugely enjoyable performances.reviewed by Andrew Mellor
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Symphonie Fantastique (Scottish Chamber Orchestra; conductor: Robin Ticciati) Hector Berlioz 4b726q
Demands to be heard by all lovers of Berlioz's best-known orchestral work.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Prague / A Summer’s Tale (BBC Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek) Josef Suk 2g4oc
Bělohlávek and the BBC SO make a powerful case for this intense work.reviewed by Graham Rogers
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Voice in the Wilderness, Schelomo, From Jewish Life; Kol Nidrei (cello: Natalie Clein; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Ilan Volkov) Ernest Bloch 1e3x48
A lovely piece of programming, tenderly performed.reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
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Solo Piano II Chilly Gonzales 3u201i
Tranquillity triumphs on the erudite Canadian’s latest album.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace