Major Discoveries

Major Discoveries: Weill’s Remarkable Zaubernacht World Premiere

David Hurwitz

Zaubernacht is a children’s pantomime that Weill composed in 1922 […]

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Major Discoveries: George Lloyd’s Glorious Fifth Symphony

David Hurwitz

I had the great fortune to know George Lloyd reasonably

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The Rest of Anna Russell!!!

David Hurwitz

I have no idea where this disc came from, but

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Major Discoveries: Jan van Gilse’s Fourth Symphony

David Hurwitz

Jan van Gilse’s life was tragic. A vociferous opponent of

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Two and a Half Glorious World Premiere Holmboe Concertos

David Hurwitz

Let’s not mince words. This is a great disc. The

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Major Discoveries: Mayr and the Joys of Plagiarism

David Hurwitz

Opera composer (mostly) Giovanni Simone (Simon) Mayr’s Concerto bergamasco is

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Filling In The Gaps: The Cras Connection

David Vernier

In case you missed this on its initial release in

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Leifs’ Curiously Compelling Works for Odd Chamber Forces

David Hurwitz

Jon Leifs was undoubtedly one of the most individual voices

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Zádor Volume Two from Naxos: What a Treat!

David Hurwitz

Zádor described his style as “exactly between La Traviata and

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Eugene Zádor Finally Gets Some Welcome Attention

David Hurwitz

Eugene Zádor (1894-1977) spent much of his career working in

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Grainger: Wind Band Music

David Hurwitz July 7, 2024

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Cult Conductors: Walter’s Youthful Valedictory Mahler 2

David Hurwitz July 7, 2024

Maria Gabriella Mariani’s Mythos And Memories

Jed Distler July 2, 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