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Reference Recording: Kertész, Ludwig & Berry Own Bluebeard’s Castle

David Hurwitz

This performance needs little introduction. Widely regarded as the finest […]

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Under the Radar: Leinsdorf’s Much Better Than You Thought Beethoven 9th

Dan Davis

Arnold Schoenberg’s tribute to the victims of inhumanity is ironically

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Big Boxes: Bella Davidovich’s Uneven Philips Legacy

Jed Distler

The 21-year-old Bella Davidovich made headlines when she won the

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Arvo Pärt’s Timeless Deer’s Cry

David Vernier

[We celebrate Arvo Pärt’s 88th birthday today with a pair

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Reference Recording: Scotto’s First Butterfly

Robert Levine

[A re-post from our archives in memorial tribute to Renata

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Big Boxes: Brahms’ Complete Piano Duo Works & Arrangements

Jed Distler

Prior to the invention of the phonograph, the piano was

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Ives: Three Holidays and a Football Game

David Hurwitz

James Sinclair is always an excellent guide to this music,

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Big Boxes: Dorati In Minneapolis–The Stereo Recordings

Jed Distler

Antal Dorati’s association with Mercury Living Presence helped to establish

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Reference Recording: Mutter’s Miraculous Dvorák Concerto

David Hurwitz

Having lived with this recording for some time now, I

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Dimitri Mitropoulos’ 10 Best Recordings (video review)

David Hurwitz

Dimitri Mitropoulos is often described as a victim–of his sexuality,

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Bruckner’s Seventh on Two Pianos

Jed Distler November 24, 2024

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Historical Gems: Hindemith Conducts Hindemith (in Stereo)

David Hurwitz November 24, 2024

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CD From Hell: Eschenbach Trudges Through Hindemith

David Hurwitz November 24, 2024

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by Robert Levine
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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
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by ClassicsToday
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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