Classical New Releases
Classical New Releases
Below is a list of all classical CD titles released in the last 120 days.
Displaying items 1 to 10 of 143
J. S. BACH
Bach - Keyboard Concertos BWV1052, 1053, 1054, 1056 Beatrice Rana (piano) / Amsterdam Sinfonietta [ Warner Classics / CD - released 21/Mar/2025 ] Exploring the myriad possibilities of Bach on the piano, Beatrice Rana engages in intimate and illuminating dialogue with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta in four of the composer's keyboard concertos: |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi - Simon Boccanegra (Original 1857 Version) German Enrique Alcantara, Eri Nakamura, William Thomas, Ivan Ayon-Rivas / The Halle, Opera North Chorus, Sir Mark Elder [ Opera Rara / 2 CD Box Set - released 21/Mar/2025 ] The original version of Simon Boccanegra, first performed in 1857, is a masterpiece of concision and spare vocal delivery, having many important differences from the later 1881 version, including one of Verdi's most innovative central finales. |
CHOPIN / BACH / RACHMANINOV / MESSIAEN / GORECKI
Jan Lisiecki: Preludes Jan Lisiecki (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 21/Mar/2025 ] On his new album Canadian star pianist Jan Lisiecki brings the diverse sounds of the prelude to life, highlighting that it is far more than just a curtain-raiser to something else. Frédéric Chopin's extraordinary 24 Préludes, op.28, are inspiration... |
BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / R. STRAUSS / TCHAIKOVSKY /
Lorin Maazel conducts the Cleveland Orchestra Lucia Popp (soprano) Jon Vickers (tenor) Elena Obraztsova (mezzo) Martti Talvela (bass) / The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Lorin Maazel [ Sony Classical / 15 CD Box Set - released 21/Mar/2025 ] Lorin Maazel burnished the Cleveland image and maintained the exalted standards set by Szell, who had elevated his ensemble to pre-eminence among the US "Big Five" orchestras. |
BASSMAN / DOBSON / LANGFORD / LEIDZEN / PRYOR / TRADITIONAL
Peter Moore: SHIFT Peter Moore (trombone) / Tredegar Brass Band [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 21/Mar/2025 ] Born in Belfast and raised in Greater Manchester, the world-renowned trombonist Peter Moore gained international attention at the age of twelve when, in 2008, he became the youngest winner of the competition BBC Young Musician. His early involvement... |
STEVE REICH
Reich: Collected Works (Limited Edition Box Set) Various Artists [ Nonesuch Records / 26 CD - released 21/Mar/2025 ] Nonesuch Records releases Steve Reich Collected Works, a 27-disc box set (26CD's + DVD) featuring music recorded during his 40 years on the label. The collection represents six decades of Reich's compositions, ranging from It's Gonna Rain (1965) to... |
WILLIAM WALTON
Walton - Orchestral Works Vol.1: Violin Concerto / Portsmouth Point / etc. Charlie Lovell-Jones (violin), Sinfonia of London, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 14/Mar/2025 ] Sinfonia of London and John Wilson start a new series of recordings of works by Sir William Walton with this album featuring Charlie Lovell-Jones as soloist in the Violin Concerto. |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: 12 Piano Sonatas / 5 Piano Concertos Claudio Arrau (piano) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Alceo Galliera [ Warner Classics / 12 CD - released 14/Mar/2025 ] The pianist Claudio Arrau fully deserves the epithet "legendary": a sovereign technical command, a deep patience and a gravitation towards weighty matters, enriched by his study with 'philosopher pianists' such as Busoni and Martin Krause. |
WYNTON MARSALIS
Marsalis: Blues Symphony Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Jader Bignamini [ Pentatone / CD - released 14/Mar/2025 ] A TRIUMPHANT SYMPHONIC ODE TO THE POWER OF THE BLUES The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its Music Director Jader Bignamini present Wynton Marsalis' Blues Symphony. |
James Rhodes (piano)
MANíA [ Signum / CD - released 14/Mar/2025 ] For this album, Manía, I wanted to create a playlist of pieces that accompany me and my insomnia, my anxiety, my desperation and my fears in the middle of the night and provide the kind of relief that only music and prescription meds can give. I... |
