Major Discoveries

R.I.P. Oliver Knussen: Two Fantasy Operas

Victor Carr Jr

[Editor’s Note: The recent passing of Oliver Knussen marks the […]

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R.I.P. Oliver Knussen: Lindberg’s Aura and Engine

David Hurwitz

Magnus Lindberg burst onto the contemporary music scene in the

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Dag Wirén’s Perfectly Pithy Orchestral Works

David Hurwitz

Swedish composer Dag Wirén was the very model of what

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Major Discoveries: Wirén’s Exquisite Fourth and Fifth Symphonies

David Hurwitz

These two short, perfectly proportioned symphonies provide an appropriate ending

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Major Discoveries: Wirén Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3

David Hurwitz

Dag Wirén’s reputation continues to rest exclusively on the popularity

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Major Discoveries: Gounod’s String Quartets

Jed Distler

The chronology and provenance of Charles Gounod’s five complete surviving

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Ernest Krenek’s Piano Concertos Emerge from Obscurity

Jed Distler

Like its predecessor, Volume Two of Toccata Classics’ survey of

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Saygun’s Fresh and Distinctive Quartets

Jed Distler

Having surveyed Ahmed Adnan Saygun’s symphonies, CPO turns to the

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Saygun: Powerful Symphony No. 4 and Violin Concerto

David Hurwitz

This release completes CPO’s excellent cycle of Saygun symphonies in

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Major Discoveries: Masterful Symphonies by Ahmed Adnan Saygun

David Hurwitz

Saygun’s Third Symphony is a masterpiece, reflecting both the composer’s

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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
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
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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
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