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Word on the street is, it's our best #ClassicalDiscoveries Podcast, yet! Despite or because of Penderecki, that's the question, though.

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. Word on the street is, it's our best #ClassicalDiscoveries Podcast, yet! Despite or because of Penderecki, that's the question, though.


#morninglistening to CharlesMackerras and the @SCOmusic on @Telarc in WAMozart's CosìFanTutte. I've seen shade thrown in this, but heck, it's a FABULOUS Così. Not quite Jacobs - but just Mozartian goodness. #NowListening

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. #morninglistening to CharlesMackerras and the @SCOmusic on @Telarc in WAMozart's CosìFanTutte. I've seen shade thrown in this, but heck, it's a FABULOUS Così. Not quite Jacobs - but just Mozartian goodness.

#NowListening

And the review is in - on ionarts (ionarts.blogspot.com/2025/11/critic…) and in "Die Presse" (diepresse.com/20268657/keenl…)

Wintry #Weidringer[TM] at the wonderful Mozart-Saal ( Wiener Konzerthaus ) for a Winterreise. Let's see!

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. Wintry #Weidringer[TM] at the wonderful Mozart-Saal ( Wiener Konzerthaus ) for a Winterreise. Let's see!


Review to go with the picture: ionarts.blogspot.com/2025/11/critic… @DiePressecom

Untried-Trio #Weidringer[TM] at the Wiener Konzerthaus for Lisa Batiashvili, Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet in DSCH, Debussy, Dvořák

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. Untried-Trio #Weidringer[TM] at the Wiener Konzerthaus for Lisa Batiashvili, Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet in DSCH, Debussy, Dvořák


#morninglistening to #Milhaud symphonies 1 & 2 w/the OrchestreNationalDuCapitole und Plasson on DG. Despite instances that are awesome (finale of no.1, for example), the music tends to annoy me, unfortunately.

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. #morninglistening to #Milhaud symphonies 1 & 2 w/the OrchestreNationalDuCapitole und Plasson on DG. Despite instances that are awesome (finale of no.1, for example), the music tends to annoy me, unfortunately.

Biblical #Weidringer[TM] for RichardStrauss' JosephsLegende at the @Mupa w/the Budapest Festival Orchestra and Ivan Fischer. Also: LvB VC w/Alina Ibragimova

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. Biblical #Weidringer[TM] for RichardStrauss' JosephsLegende at the @Mupa w/the Budapest Festival Orchestra and Ivan Fischer. Also: LvB VC w/Alina Ibragimova

#morninglistening to SviatoslavRichter's famed 1958 Sofia-recital containing his legendary Musorgsky PicturesAtAnExhibition. But in all honesty: it doesn't hold up; if it weren't for the reputation, it wouldn't pass muster today; it's really not even that enjoyable. 😬

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. #morninglistening to SviatoslavRichter's famed 1958 Sofia-recital containing his legendary Musorgsky PicturesAtAnExhibition. But in all honesty: it doesn't hold up; if it weren't for the reputation, it wouldn't pass muster today; it's really not even that enjoyable. 😬

Wintry #Weidringer[TM] at the wonderful Mozart-Saal ( Wiener Konzerthaus ) for a Winterreise. Let's see!

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. Wintry #Weidringer[TM] at the wonderful Mozart-Saal ( Wiener Konzerthaus ) for a Winterreise. Let's see!

#morninglistening to Czech RichardStrauss from Garmisch. Pilsen Philharmonic & @RemyBallot at the RichardStraussTage - on @GramolaKlassik: Swift DonJuan & thundering Heldenleben

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. #morninglistening to Czech RichardStrauss from Garmisch. Pilsen Philharmonic & @RemyBallot at the RichardStraussTage - on @GramolaKlassik: Swift DonJuan & thundering Heldenleben

#morninglistening to a bit of BennyGoodman playing BélaBartók w/JosephSzigeti: Kontraste. And, for contrast, some Mikrokosmos.

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. #morninglistening to a bit of BennyGoodman playing BélaBartók w/JosephSzigeti: Kontraste. And, for contrast, some Mikrokosmos.

Latest for @DiePressecom: Chopin Competition Winner Yulianna Avdeeva with her Musikverein Solo-Debut. diepresse.com/20263342/yulia…

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. Latest for @DiePressecom: Chopin Competition Winner Yulianna Avdeeva with her Musikverein Solo-Debut.

diepresse.com/20263342/yulia…

Untried-Trio #Weidringer[TM] at the Wiener Konzerthaus for Lisa Batiashvili, Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet in DSCH, Debussy, Dvořák

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. Untried-Trio #Weidringer[TM] at the Wiener Konzerthaus for Lisa Batiashvili, Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet in DSCH, Debussy, Dvořák

Looking forward to performances of the @BudFestivalOrch in Budapest and Vienna of Strauss' mag-bloody-nif-icent #JosephsLegende garnished w/LvB & FMB violin concertos! To warm up, listen to his recording (or Sinopoli's)! ionarts.blogspot.com/2012/07/ivan-f…


How has Kevin Kenner's career never taken off? It seems like he went straight from top placings in the most important competitions to being a jury member of said competitions. Lack of touring? Lack of recording? Lack of jeu ne sais qoui?

ClassicalCritic's tweet image. How has Kevin Kenner's career never taken off? It seems like he went straight from top placings in the most important competitions to being a jury member of said competitions. Lack of touring? Lack of recording? Lack of jeu ne sais qoui?

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