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 François-Xavier Roth’s Pelléas et Mélisande Breaks Your Heart Jason Victor Serinus - February 12, 2022 A new, historically informed recording of Debussy’s opera mines the score for gold. Review Daniel Hope’s Love Letter to America Steven Winn - February 7, 2022 Backed by a fine chamber ensemble and jazz trio, the violinist finds something new to say about classic American songs. Review New York’s loadbang Gets Points for Originality Richard S. Ginell - February 6, 2022 The quirky wind quartet’s new album revels in archly intellectual concepts. Feature The Essential Yuja Wang Michael Zwiebach - February 1, 2022 What to explore first in the great pianist’s recordings. Review Only an Octave (and an Identity) Apart Jason Victor Serinus - February 1, 2022 Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond team up on a delightful new Decca release. Review The Cleveland Orchestra Pairs Downcast Schnittke With Volatile Prokofiev Richard S. Ginell - January 31, 2022 Franz Welser-Möst guides the superb orchestra through polished and precise readings in this welcome addition to TCO’s growing catalog. Review A New Disc Reveals George Walker’s Piano Sonatas Steven Winn - January 31, 2022 Steven Beck makes a persuasive case for the Pulitzer-winning composer’s keyboard works. Review Simone Dinnerstein’s Undersong Revels in the Refrain Steven Winn - January 24, 2022 The pianist explores the power and mystery of repetition on her latest pandemic-era release. Review How Do We Find Sasha Cooke Mid-Pandemic? Jason Victor Serinus - January 24, 2022 The mezzo’s latest recording with Kirill Kuzmin comprises new songs by 17 composers wrestling with the challenges of the current moment. Review Assessing the Genius of Matthew Aucoin Jason Victor Serinus - January 10, 2022 A rewarding new two-disc set surveys the early works of opera’s wunderkind composer. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 … Next › Next page Last » Last page