Rachmaninoff, The Piano Concertos & Paganini Rhapsody, Wang, Dudamel
On a High NoteTechnical Brilliance: Yuja Wang's exceptional skill at the piano is evident, particularly in the first concerto and the last movement of the third.First Concerto Excellence: Both the orchestra and Wang deliver a top-tier rendition in the first concerto, with no apparent flaws.Fourth Concerto Surprise: Often considered the underdog, the Fourth Concerto stands out in this set, especially in terms of orchestral and soloist interplay.
Beethoven, Complete Symphonies, Nelsons / Vienna Philharmonic
Music review - Beethoven, Complete Symphonies, Andris Nelsons, Wiener Philharmoniker, Deutsche GrammophonThe High Arts Review Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆...
Beethoven & Sibelius Violin Concertos, Tetzlaff, Ticciati
Don't get me wrong, Tetzlaff is magnificent here, but the whole release is let down at places by Ticciati's understated orchestral contribution.
Shostakovich Symphonies 4, 5, 6 / Mäkelä / Oslo Philharmonic
Music Review: Shostakovich, Symphonies 4, 5, 6 / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Klaus Mäkelä / DeccaSummary: This release of Shostakovich’s symphonies 4, 5, and 6...
Album Review: Destination Rachmaninov – Arrival (Piano Concertos 1 & 3) – Trifonov /...
Music Review Destination Rachmaninov - Arrival (Piano Concerto 1 & 3) - Daniil Trifonov / The Philadelphia Orchestra / Yanick Nézet-Séguin / Deutsche GrammophonThe...
Beethoven, Complete Piano Concertos, Lisiecki / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
There were times that I found the changes of tempo distracting, as in the Second Concerto which needed more energy and less thinking...
Dvorak, Symphonies 7, 8, 9, Bychkov/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Review: Dvorak Symphonies 7, 8, 9 / Bychkov / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / PentatoneThis is a decent new set of the last three Dvořák...
Mahler Symphony 3 / Vänskä / Minnesota Orchestra
Music Review: Mahler Symphony 3 / Minnesota Orchestra / Minnesota Boychoir / Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano) / Osmo Vänskä (conductor) / BISVänskä's interpretation of Mahler's...