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 The Music of Persecuted 20th-Century Composers Gets Another Hearing Richard S. Ginell - November 7, 2022 New high-profile recordings of works by Erwin Schulhoff, Mieczysław Weinberg, and Alberto Hemsi return nearly lost music to life. Feature A New Setting for Christianity’s Most Important Story Emery Kerekes - November 1, 2022 Composer Nico Muhly and librettist Alice Goodman explore the Passion on harp. Review The LA Phil Releases Recent Twin Pieces by Steve Reich Richard S. Ginell - October 31, 2022 Now in his 80s, the composer has made a late-career breakthrough with these two works for orchestra. Review Víkingur Ólafsson Doubles the Pleasure With a Program on Two Pianos Richard S. Ginell - October 18, 2022 The Icelandic pianist ups the quirkiness factor by recording his latest album on both a grand and an upright. Review Gabriela Lena Frank Works Her Magic on The Rebel Jason Victor Serinus - October 10, 2022 Baritone Andrew Garland’s must-hear recording includes three of Frank’s vocal works paired with Dmitri Shostakovich’s Spanish Songs. Music News Come for a Mythical Maestro, Stay for Cate Blanchett Janos Gereben - October 4, 2022 The actress stars as a talented, imperious conductor in the new movie Tár. Review Jonathan Tetelman Sings Like the Greats Jason Victor Serinus - September 7, 2022 The young tenor stakes his claim with a new recital album ahead of his appearance this fall with SF Opera. Feature The Essential Luciano Pavarotti Michael Zwiebach - August 30, 2022 Opera fans might ask, “Which Pavarotti recordings aren’t essential?” But here’s our list anyway. Review Time for Three’s Jam Session at the Symphony Jason Victor Serinus - August 29, 2022 The trio draws on classical training and Americana stylings for this album with The Philadelphia Orchestra. Review The Alluring, Sometimes Mind-Bending Symphonies of Per Nørgård Richard S. Ginell - August 29, 2022 The leading Danish composer turned 90 this year, and these major works capture a lifetime of musical evolution. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 … Next › Next page Last » Last page