The Classic Review

Beethoven completed his Piano Sonata No. 14 in 1801 and published it the following year, one of a pair issued under the heading quasi una fantasia, meaning in the manner of a fantasy. He dedicated it to a young pupil, the Countess Giuli...

This three-CD box set is something of a rarity, given that many of Jorge Bolet‘s live performances recorded professionally have not been released commercially. The two Ambassador Auditorium recitals (1981 and 1986) are from the last...

This is the latest Reference Recordings release from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and it is an excellent one: scrupulously prepared and played with great precision. In recent weeks I have listened to two Cleveland performances of

Bach wrote his six suites for unaccompanied cello during his years at Köthen, most likely between 1717 and 1723....

Sir Stephen Hough’s latest album, Piano Postcards, draws on a wide variety of musical genres. The program blends highlights from Disney films, classical