Music reviews

Suzuki, Beethoven “Missa Solemnis”

T.A. Konsgaard - 28/02/2018 4

The expectations run high when there is a new Suzuki release with his Bach Collegium Japan. It is really hard to find a weak...

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Bruckner Symphony 8 – Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

T.A. Konsgaard - 05/06/2018 5

"Bruckner's Eighth Symphony is the zenith of symphonic writing." — Sergiu Celibidache Is this the best symphony ever written? Quite possibly: even if it is...

Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 2 and 3, Buniatishvili / Jarvi

T.A. Konsgaard - 24/03/2017 2

These are heartfelt, brilliant performances of the two warhorses. The playing here is not lightweight but rather brooding, revealing the dark colours of Rachmaninov's music. Both orchestra and pianist perform the concertos impeccably.

Best Classical Music Albums of 2018 (Top 5)

T.A. Konsgaard - 02/01/2019 12

This has been a great year for classical music and I've found it really hard to select only 5 releases. Many of...

Víkingur Ólafsson, Bach & Philip Glass

T.A. Konsgaard - 15/11/2018 0

Music Reviews: Philip Glass, Piano Works (selection) Víkingur Ólafsson (pianist) Deutsche Grammophon Bach, Solo Piano Works (selection) Víkingur Ólafsson (pianist) Deutsche Grammophon Philip Glass I have listened to a lot of different recordings of the...

Lindberg, Pettersson Symphony 5 & 7

T.A. Konsgaard - 12/04/2018 2

The 16 symphonies of Allan Pettersson have often been described as music of pain, anguish, and sadness. They are unlike those of any other...

Schubert Symphonies – Günter Wand

T.A. Konsgaard - 05/05/2017 0

This is one of the most all-round satisfactory (digital) cycles of the Schubert symphonies. Gunter Wand has been called a master of the core German...