Classical Highlights for November 2024AllMusic Staff

As autumn continues in the northern hemisphere and the temperature outside falls, the instinct it to turn to more cozy settings, which is perfect for chamber music. Two outstanding classical releases covered this month fit that bill. One is violin sonatas by the friends Brahms and Schumann, performed by Yuuko ShioKawa and András Schiff. The other features chamber works by Igor Stravinsky, conducted by Barbara Hannigan (pictured).As autumn continues in the northern hemisphere and the temperature outside falls, the instinct it to turn to more cozy settings, which is perfect for chamber music. Two outstanding classical releases covered this month fit that bill. One is violin sonatas by the friends Brahms and Schumann, performed by Yuuko ShioKawa and András Schiff. The other features chamber works by Igor Stravinsky, conducted by Barbara Hannigan (pictured).Read MoreFeatures, ClassicalAllMusic Blog