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The Cypress finishes recording all Beethoven's string quartets with this further testament to the composer's overall genius and the forward-pressing aspects of these relatively early but towering works. The Op. 18 quartets on this two-CD set are full of harmonic riches, rhythmic intricacy, and emotional complexity, all fully evident under the Cypress musicians' expert fingers.

With rich harmonics, thrilling tension, and remarkable spatial awareness, the ACO made a thoroughly convincing case for how worthwhile it is to make the effort to present works like Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 with original instruments.

The contrast between classical-period instruments and modern ones is a bit like that between an original vinyl recording and a CD remastering.

The Piano Guys offer intricate, innovative mashups of classical and popular music (such as Beethoven and Dave Matthews) in a deluxe package.

Composer John Adams led the musicians in Beethoven, Stravinsky, and his own "Absolute Jest," a wonderful new work by a composer at the top of his game.

The fall season is upon us, and with it an onslaught of splashy new releases from marquee artists and labels clamoring for our attention.

A "dance" theme encompassed music of Piazzolla, Joaquín Turina, and Beethoven.

The jazz pianist and composer holds his own amidst Beethoven and Brahms with an inspiring concert piece.

Alan Gilbert and the Philharmonic showed mastery of rhythm, dynamics, and tone in their first performance together of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.

Yoonie Han and two young up-and-comers presented piano concerti from three different eras to a packed house near Lincoln Center.