Orchestral

A collection of 107 posts

Ravel

Ravel from Minnesota: Stan strikes again!

A fine reminder of the stature of Skrowaczewski in his pre-Manchester years

Live Performance

The Czech Philharmonic in London: Mozart and Mahler

What a ride!

Tchaikovsky

The return of Alpesh Chauhan: fine Tchaikovsky on Chandos

This is shaping up to be a series of major importance

Orchestral

More Novák on Naxos from Marek Štilec

If you are new to the music of Novák, this would be a great place to start

Schoenberg

Arnold Schönberg's lushest works: the OSM triumphs

Another Pentatone triumph: the OSM at the height of their powers under their dynamic Music Director

Respighi

Respighi from Wuppertal

This Respighi/Wuppertal combo is impressive, offering a most worthwhile 70 minutes of listening

20th Century

Khachaturian Symphony 1 on cpo

As the youth of today say, this is "fire"

Haydn

Haydn from Denmark: Symphonies 99-101

A rather enjoyable disc!

Chinese

The Power of Chinese Symphonic Music: Xilin Wang's Third Symphony

This is not for the faint-hearted, but it is, absolutely, recommended.

Lalo

From Estonia with love: Neeme Järvi conducts Lalo

What joy this disc brings!

Orchestral

City Noir: Marin Alsop conducts John Adams

Adams' music scintillates and glittes undr Alsop

Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss' Josephs Legende

... a fine performance of a work that really should be heard more

Bruckner

More Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in the rare 1872 version

We hear Bruckner on the way to true greatness, and on that road he births a fine, fine symphony

Bruckner

Many trees, not so much wood: Klaus Mäkelä conducts Bruckner

A performance replete with beauty and technical excellence, then, but one that ultimately failed to satisfy

Robert Schumann

Schumann Symphones from Dresden

The Dresden Philharmonic under Janowski provide a stunning set of Schumann Symphonies

Mahler

Richard Strauss & Mahler from Montréal

A fabulous coupling delivered in performances of consummate power

Sibelius

Susanna Mälkki conducts Sibelius

This is a phenomenal disc, full of energy and perfect in its mix of the famous and lesser-known pieces

Respighi

Repost: Alessandro Crudele conducts Respighi

The chameleon LPO responds perfectly to the multiplicity of shades of this music

Beethoven

Beethoven from Minnesota and Skrowaczewski

A valuable release: not only do we achieve a renewed appreciation of Skrowaczewski's art, but we hear lesser-known Beethoven in fabulous performances

Mozart

More Mozart from Il Pomo d'oro

... this is shaping into a significant cycle, one every Mozart lover should own.

18th century Featured

The Mozartists: Sturm und Drang #3

Long may this series continue - Page is like a gold miner who continuously comes up with the goods

Orchestral

Meeting Franz Lachner: the Sixth Symphony on cpo

The repertoire might be off the beaten track, but what delights await!

Mozart

Robert Levin and the AAM in Mozart's Concertos for Multiple Instruments

Don't hesitate - this is the nexus of musicology and the sheer excitement of joyous music-making

Shostakovich

Shostakovich from Budapest: Symphonies 5 & 9

Concerto Budapest remains a superb ensemble of the top rank

Scandinavian

Alfvén: Symphony No. 1 & much more ...

We've met Hugo Alfvén a few times already on Classical Explorer (Symphony No. 3; Symphony No. 2), and will meet him again. Hi First Symphony is short (just under 35 minutes) - so plenty of fillers on this disc, starting off with the Festspel, Op. 35 (Festival Overture,