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Picks for the top live classical performances of 2016. Feel free to agree, disagree, add to them, come up with your own list, etc.
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May 19, 2016
Three superb albums: two focusing on works by Brahms, one featuring Hans Abrahamsen’s meditation on Shakespeare’s Ophelia.
Read More about Classical Music CD Reviews: Paul Lewis and Trio Wanderer play Brahms, and Hans Abrahamsen’s “let me tell you”Everyone on stage seemed to sense that this was a special occasion and the BSO, accordingly, played with an extra jolt of electricity.
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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.
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