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. Review Thomas Adès’s Dante Project Makes Epic Theater in Royal Ballet Recording Richard S. Ginell - February 21, 2023 A DVD of the new ballet shows its onstage brilliance in addition to being a great score. Feature Tracing the Music of a Historic Exchange Between East and West Emily Wilson - February 14, 2023 Cappella Romana discovers and performs music from a meeting in 1400 between the English king and the Byzantine emperor. Review Federico Mompou and His Sounds of Silence Richard S. Ginell - February 6, 2023 The Catalan composer has a champion in pianist Stephen Hough, who has just recorded a collection of Mompou’s miniatures. Review Indulge in These Classic Recordings of Renée Fleming at the Met Jason Victor Serinus - February 3, 2023 Some of the soprano’s greatest roles are preserved in this two-CD set from the Metropolitan Opera. Review Tenor Javier Camarena Does Signor Donizetti Proud Jason Victor Serinus - January 31, 2023 A new recital album turns up a number of exciting bel canto rarities, along with familiar favorites — all beautifully sung. Review Anne-Sophie Mutter Teams With Up-and-Comer for Brahms Double Concerto Richard S. Ginell - January 23, 2023 But it’s the Clara Schumann Piano Trio that makes this recording particularly valuable. Review Steven Mackey Embraces His Status as Elder Statesman Richard S. Ginell - January 16, 2023 The composer is far from his rock ’n’ roll roots with this recent recording of two major orchestral works. Review The Wry Modernism of Anthony Cheung Joe Cadagin - January 3, 2023 In Music for Film, Sculpture, and Captions, the composer teases out connections to jazz, surrealist film, and Ruth Asawa. Feature Shameless Promotion of Local Artists: Los Angeles Recordings in 2022 SFCV Editorial Staff - December 20, 2022 Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of recorded music released this year. Feature Shameless Promotion of Local Artists: Bay Area Recordings in 2022 SFCV Editorial Staff - December 20, 2022 Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of recorded music released this year. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
