Orchestral

A collection of 88 posts

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, 1907), a

Ballet

“Orfa”: World Premiere of Adolphe Adam's Romantic ballet

This is a wonderful release, spotlighting magnificent music in a powerfully convincing performance

Respighi

Alessandro Crudele conducts Respighi

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

Orchestral

Spain, Peru & Jerusalem: Paul Wranitzky returns ...

Another fine release in Noxos’ Wranitzky's series

Live Performance

Gil Shaham, the Israel Phlharmonic and Lahav Shani thrill in Gstaad

Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2023: Demut und Überschwang. Brahms. Gil Shaham (violin); Israel Philharmonic Orchestra / Lahav Shani. Gstaad Festival Tent, 26.08.2023 Brahms  Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68. Two of Brahms’ masterpieces heard at their finest: this was a major international

Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky Tone Poems ignite under Alpesh Chauhan

Alpesh Chauhan is a fine conductor, and the BBC Scottish orchestra is on fine form in these neglected maserpieces

Gershwin

(Leonard) Slatkin excels in Gershwin

A fine collection fo Gershwiniana ... Slatkin and his St Louis players are on fire!.

Langgaard

Rued Langgaard: Symphony 1 & Piano Music

Two fabulous discs, both stunningly recorded and played. Together, they make a great introduction to the music of Rued Langgaard

Rachmaninov

Anna Fedorova returns in Rachmaninov

Commanding Rachmaninov and heartbreaking Silvestrov combine to create a winner

Mozart

Ecstasy and Abyss: Martin Fröst conducts (and plays) Mozart

Life-affirming, profound, entertaining - this release is all these things, and more

Orchestral

Hugo Alfvén's Symphony No. 3; and more ...

Explore the music of Hugo Alfvén ...

Farrenc

Louise Farrenc, Symphonies and Overtures from Laurence Equilbey and Insula

It is truly wonderful that we how have Farrenc's theee symphonies in faultless performances by Insula in one place

Mahler

Rafael Payare & the OSM in Mahler Symphony No. 5

Payaré is a human dynamo, full of life, and the orchestra clearly loves him

Haydn

Celibidache returns: Haydn & Tchaikovsky

Another example of the work of this remarkable conductor - the Tchaikovsky should be on everyone’s shelves

Brahms

Brahms and Clara Schumann: Anne-Sophie Mutter and Pablo Ferrández on Sony

Anne-Sophie Mutter and Pablo Ferrández in stunning form in Brahms

Stravinsky

Sir Andrew Davis conducts Stravinsky

A splendid disc. The BBC Philharmonic is on terrific form under Sir Andrew Davis

21st Century

Paavo Järvi conducts John Adams

It is becoming increasingly evident that everything Paavo Järvi touches turns to sonic gold

Orchestral

A Tale of Two Järvis (1): Neeme Järvi in Concert

Revelations galore; and a chance to apprciate some little-known music by Wagner and Reger in superb performances

Orchestral

A Maestro Conducts: Rafael Kubelík and the New Philharmonia Orchestra

A fabulous reminder of a great conductor

Orchestral

Josef Bohuslav Foerster: Orchestral Works

Lovers of Czech music should not hesitate ...... .

Poulenc

Poulenc's Les Animax modèles, complete on Chandos

I can see awards coming this disc's way. Performances, recording and presentation seem beyond criticism