Classical music

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the latest releases of the Budapest String Quartet. The group was the quartet in residence at the Library of Congress for 25 years, beginning in the late 1930s. Bridge Records is issuing a series of classic live performances from that period.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the long-awaited reissue of American soprano Helen Boatwright singing Charles Ives' compositions: "The Songs of Charles Ives and Ernst Bacon" (CRI Label)

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews conductor Pierre Boulez's recording of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique by the Cleveland Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon). It received a Grammy nomination for Best Classical Recording of the Year.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new release of music by the little-known American pianist George Copeland. It's a 2-CD set of his complete Victor recordings from the 1930s on the Pearl label. They are the first of his work to be back in print.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews "At First Light" (Archetype Records), a new recording of music by composer John Harbison with singers Lorraine Hunt, Dawn Upshaw, and oboist Peggy Pearson.

Classical Music Critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the latest CD from Leon Fleisher.

Classical Music Critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews tenor Bryn Terfel’s first album of Handel arias (the Deutsche grammophon label).

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the home video "The Art of Singing: Golden Voices of the Century.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new recording of Mahler's Seventh Symphony by Pierre Boulez and the Cleveland Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon).

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews "Classics for Dummies" on CD-Rom on the EMI label.