I really like Classical Digest:
http://www.classicaldigest.com/
In particular, click on Compositions (at the top left), and go from
there. This gives you access to multiple reviews on any given recording
- extremely handy. Of course, you need to know what piece of music
you're after, which is
I find the New Yorker's classical music reviewer, Alex Ross, to be quite
interesting and knowledgable. He's had a big influence on my CD
collection and listening habits. Here's the New Yorker's web site:
http://www.newyorker.com/arts
He also has a blog that is quite interesting:
Sorry, here's the correct link to Alex Ross's blog:
http://www.therestisnoise.com/
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gordon
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The Flying Inkpot
http://www.inkpot.com/
This is a little different. It is a Singapore based site with reviews
by volunteers. It is meant to be educational in nature and has
features focusing on specific compositions. (e.g. this intro to
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2:
http://www.musicweb-international.com/index.htm
http://www.gramophone.co.uk/recrecordings.asp
http://www.classical.net/
http://www.newolde.com/
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amcluesent
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Don't know if this is a corollary to what you ask but I think an
excellent starting point for a (mainly) symphonic collection is to
acquire the recently remastered RCA Living Presence SACD/CD's such as
here:
http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RCASASET1234
This link is for the first
Just starting to build my classical music library and need a really good
'objective' site for reviews of classical cd's.
I'm guessing many sites are influenced and/or supported by major
labels.
Are there any that are truly exceptional?
Here is one I've been browsing lately:
Just starting to build my classical music library and need a
really good 'objective' site for reviews of classical cd's.
I don't think you will find any source of reviews that is completely
'objective'.
I'm guessing many sites are influenced and/or
supported by major labels.
Less so than
Start off with old recordings (relatively so, that is) of 'old faithful'
pieces. Don't buy new releases (yet). You're building up a library, so
get the classic versions of the classic pieces. Recordings as far back
as the 60s (and even before) can sound great, and some of these
performances
mmg_fan wrote:
Just starting to build my classical music library and need a really good
'objective' site for reviews of classical cd's.
This doesn't directly answer your question, but I've found a more
fundamental question, especially in the audiophile context.
What kind of classical music do
Just starting to build my classical music library
Rudolf Kempe Orchestral Works is an excellent collection of
concerto,concertino,and symphony.
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