Media

Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff collects and selects the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos to review here, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home.

Richard S. Ginell - May 19, 2025

The soloist resurrects the Armenian composer’s Piano Concerto and several solo works in a new recording.

Michael Zwiebach - May 13, 2025

There are likely Lord of the Rings fans in the orchestra, judging by the total commitment the musicians show in this brilliant film score.

Jason Victor Serinus - May 12, 2025

The expert musicians in this Bay Area ensemble produce a vital performance paired with Bach’s Magnificat.

Jason Victor Serinus - May 5, 2025

Deutsche Grammophon’s live recording with Eleonora Buratto, Jonathan Tetelman, and Ludovic Tézier is well worth a listen.

Janos Gereben - April 29, 2025

Students in SFCM’s Technology and Applied Composition department were intensively involved in postproduction on four premieres.

Richard S. Ginell - April 22, 2025

Under conductor Jader Bignamini, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra delivers an impressive recording of this endlessly fascinating score.

Andrew Gilbert - April 14, 2025

The Berkeley klezmer trio, joined by clarinetist Joel Rubin, brings to light music from the decades before World War II.

Richard S. Ginell - April 6, 2025

Archival recordings of the composer at the piano, plus an orchestral performance conducted by John Mauceri, give insight into a neglected work.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 31, 2025

Under the Hungarian composer’s direction, Appl presents a recital in which thoughts of death morph into a celebration of love and creativity.

Tom Jacobs - March 25, 2025

Los Angeles new-music group Wild Up has taken an active role in the Eastman revival, which has proved anything but straightforward.