Major Discoveries

Stunning Conclusion to Naxos’ Casella Series

David Hurwitz

The composer that Casella most resembles in his chameleon-like musical […]

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Big Boxes: Bridge Orchestral Works from Chandos

David Hurwitz

Bridge was a genuine minor master, and this boxed set

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Major Discoveries: Weinberg, Vainberg? Who cares–it’s classic Kondrashin

David Hurwitz

Transliterating Russian into English is bad enough, but in the

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Major Discoveries: The “Alabama Concerto” of Jazz Master John Benson Brooks

David Hurwitz

I had the good fortune recently to hear a paper

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MARY SCHNEIDER–STILL YODELLING THE CLASSICS

David Hurwitz

Not since Spike Jones gargled the William Tell Overture has

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Major Discoveries: Batiste’s Unbelievable Beethoven Transcriptions

David Hurwitz

Going to church in 19th century France was a trip.

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Major Discoveries: Robert Kurka’s Brilliant Second Symphony

David Hurwitz

Ever since Albany released its excellent recording of Robert Kurka’s

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Major Discoveries: Kalliwoda String Quartets

David Hurwitz

The various chamber and orchestral releases of Kalliwoda’s music have

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Under the Radar: Tchaikovsky and Grieg from Duke Ellington

David Hurwitz

This is one of those “between the cracks” discs that

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BIS’ Endless C.P.E. Bach Concerto Series Remains Endless Fun

David Hurwitz

First of all, if you’re not aware, the Packard Humanities

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Finally, It’s SIR John

ClassicsToday June 24, 2024

John Rutter–Music For Christmas

David Vernier June 23, 2024

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Major Discoveries: Rutter’s Orchestral Works, Including the Beatles Concerto

David Hurwitz June 23, 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