Just Plain Weird

Big Boxes: An Odd Gershwin Collection from Decca

David Hurwitz

This is a somewhat strange collection in that the odds […]

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Major Discoveries: Koechlin’s Weird and Wonderful Musical Offering

David Hurwitz

Koechlin’s music is, well, just plain weird. His “Musical Offering

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CD From Hell: Grotesque Debussy and Ravel for Organ

David Hurwitz

Debussy and Ravel wrote nothing for organ, and with good

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Bach For Those Who Can’t Count To Three

David Hurwitz

Hearing this disc brought to mind the immortal words of Mussolini: “It’s not difficult to rule the Italians, it’s just pointless.” Well, here we have

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Scarlatti On The Accordion???

David Hurwitz

Yes, it’s true. Finnish accordion virtuoso Janne Rättyä has chosen

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Nazis on Parade: Karajan’s Classic March Album

David Hurwitz

This epic set of Prussian and Austrian military marches was

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CD From Mars: The Oistrakh-Vishnevskaya Mahler 4th

David Hurwitz

Too much artistry and sincerity has gone into this performance

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Big Boxes: Jorge Bolet’s Complete Decca Recordings

Jed Distler December 15, 2024

A Merry, Windy Christmas

David Vernier December 14, 2024

Czech & Moravian Carols

David Vernier December 14, 2024

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