Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff platforms the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home. Feature Quartet San Francisco Brings a “Powerhouse” Composer to Light Jeff Kaliss - September 6, 2023 Mostly known for being quoted in Warner Bros. cartoons, Raymond Scott’s entertaining compositions have now been recorded by QSF and a big band. Review Mahler Pioneers Unearths Performances From Before the Mahler Boom Richard S. Ginell - September 5, 2023 Dig into these recordings from almost a century ago to hear how far interpretations of this monumental composer have come. Review Lawrence Brownlee’s Emphatic Rising Jason Victor Serinus - August 29, 2023 The high-flying tenor sings works grounded in the poetry of the Harlem Renaissance. Music News When Recorded Treasures Must Go, Where Will They End Up? Janos Gereben - August 22, 2023 Instead of the trash heap, there’s rescuing and rehoming that can be done with any collection that took a lifetime to accumulate. Feature The Essential Andrés Segovia Scott Cmiel - July 18, 2023 A wide-ranging guide to the recorded legacy of that giant of classical guitar. Feature The Essential Leopold Stokowski Richard S. Ginell - July 10, 2023 Here’s where to start with a conductor who made many firsts in his six decades of recording. Review Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde for Voice and Piano Jason Victor Serinus - June 27, 2023 Two exceptional singers, Piotr Beczala and Christian Gerhaher, provide thrills, and Mahler’s bold harmony and poetic vocal lines come to the fore. Review In Broken Branches, Home Is What You Carry With You Jason Victor Serinus - June 9, 2023 Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe record a sophisticated album that raises questions about identity and cultural exchange. Review Two Hector Berlioz Scores Get the Love They Deserve Simon Cohen - May 31, 2023 Conductor John Nelsons, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and collaborators give great performances of Roméo et Juliette and Cléopâtre. Review The British Invasion and New Wave Are Back in a New Recording Scott Cmiel - May 22, 2023 Guitarist William Kanengiser and the Alexander String Quartet pay tribute to the bands that changed the course of music. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 … Next › Next page Last » Last page