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 Erik Satie Gets the Electronica Treatment Richard S. Ginell - August 14, 2022 A dozen different groups and composers put their spin on Satie’s simple piano masterworks. Review Young Finn Makes Audacious Recorded Debut With A Sibelius Cycle Richard S. Ginell - August 8, 2022 The 26-year-old Klaus Mäkelä shows poise in tackling one of the giants of symphonic music. Feature The Essential Glenn Gould Richard S. Ginell - August 1, 2022 Genius pianist, oddball, polemicist — here’s Gould at his best, including a lot of things that deserve more notoriety. Review Nicholas Phan Makes His Mark With Nico Muhly’s Stranger Jason Victor Serinus - July 25, 2022 The tenor gets personal in this heartfelt song cycle, recently recorded along with two of Muhly’s other major works. Review The Reverence and Irreverence of William Bolcom’s Rags Richard S. Ginell - July 11, 2022 The eclectic American composer has been writing ragtime music off and on since 1967, all collected on a new recording. Review Carlos Simon Poses Vital Questions in Requiem for the Enslaved Jason Victor Serinus - July 5, 2022 Chilling history is the basis for this 2020 piece that reworks sacred musical tradition. Music News John Adams Marks 75th Birthday with a 40-Disc Box Set Janos Gereben - July 5, 2022 Look back on some of the composer’s great works from the past 40 years. Review Third Coast Percussion Bangs Out a Quartet of Premieres Richard S. Ginell - June 27, 2022 The adventurous Chicago ensemble records a set of new works that at times sound reassuringly traditional. Review The Vitality of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Late Works Richard S. Ginell - June 11, 2022 A new CD of the Finnish composer’s pieces for violin and orchestra suggests that he was far from finished. Feature The Essential Jordi Savall Nicholas Jones - May 31, 2022 The viola da gamba’s foremost proponent has a vast and often bewildering back catalog. Here are some suggestions for dipping your ear in. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 … Next › Next page Last » Last page