Hanna Salzenstein Digs Up Gold in Her Deep Dive Into Cello Concerto History
The birth of the cello concerto from Gabrielli to Vivaldi and beyond, with three world-premiere recordings that will keep you coming back for repeat listens.
Kevin Elliott
Kissin & Levine Go Big in Schubert’s Late Works for Piano Four Hands
Two pianos are better than one? This Kissin-Levine Schubert four hands recital documents a grand public event that goes big: extrovert, occasionally overwhelming
Leif Ove Andsnes and Mahler Chamber Orchestra Find Darkness in Mozart’s Amazing Year
Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra dig into Mozart’s annus mirabilis of 1785 and find dark urgency alongside the maturing composer’s serene mastery
Bertrand Chamayou and Friends Do Right by Late Debussy
An all-star French cast brings urgency to Debussy’s late chamber works, with Bertrand Chamayou serving as the album’s cool centre of gravity: a recording that flatters the music’s beauty without flinching from its strangeness.
Faust, Queyras, Perianes Search and Find the Heart of Late Debussy Sonatas
Harmonia Mundi celebrates the Debussy centenary with six of the most searching chamber musicians of their generation and the three late sonatas.
What Would Purcell Say? Hail! Bright Cecilia at Château de Versailles
Purcell’s ever-so-English Baroque masterpiece… at Château de Versailles? Sacrebleu ! With Vincent Dumestre at the helm… ça marche !
Chamayou and Andsnes Find Light and Dark in Schubert’s Late Piano Duets
Chamayou and Andsnes bring nearly a decade of shared Schubert experience to bear on this “year 1828” program, leading to a recording that is intimate and alive.
Ravel According to Seong-Jin Cho
Moment by moment, individual phrase by phrase, Cho plays intelligently and shapes every line with elegance and care.
Pinnock’s Corelli is Still Earning Its Keep, Forty Years On!
Pinnock’s landmark 1987–88 Archiv recording of Corelli’s Op. 6 returns in a Dolby Atmos remix that restores its standing near the top of a crowded field; the surround remix makes the already fine recorded sound feel fresh again.
Horowitz Legendary 1965 Recital Sounds Better than Ever in Spatial
Vladimir Horowitz’s legendary 1965 recital in his historic return to Carnegie Hall sounds better than ever in surround. Better than the upper deck “cheap” seats!