Dawn to Dust

Commentary: Top Classical Recordings of 2016

I make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.

It’s no secret that 2016 has already been a strong year for albums featuring new and recent music: now things get even better.

Luke Jumes July 29, 2021 at 10:00 pm on Author Interview: Boston’s Joseph Torra — Reflections of a Writer’s LifeAwesome, Joe
Paul Robicheau July 29, 2021 at 5:09 pm on Jazz Album Review: “Mingus at Carnegie Hall” — A Deluxe Edition of a Wondrous EveningThanks, Dan -- I do love how the band seemingly gets lost only to float right back into those reprises,...
Paul Robicheau July 29, 2021 at 5:05 pm on Jazz Album Review: “Mingus at Carnegie Hall” — A Deluxe Edition of a Wondrous EveningThanks, Allen -- yeah, Faddis still rides those high notes a bit much, but they seem fairly well balanced in...
Mike Doyle July 29, 2021 at 4:31 pm on Blues Album Review: John Hurlbut and Jorma Kaukonen’s “The River Flows”I witnessed magic at the Cabot Theater July 17. John and Jorma were two fine wines.I have had worst 2...
Mary Barres Riggs July 29, 2021 at 3:14 am on The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 29Do you know much about the ancestry of Hans Holbein? I have many Holbein ancestors from Hessigheim and Kilchberg Tübingen...