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 A New Disc Showcases Recent Works by Sofia Gubaidulina Richard S. Ginell - March 7, 2022 Andris Nelsons conducts Gewandhausorchester Lepzig and violinist Vadim Repin in a 90th-birthday tribute to the composer. Feature Oscar’s Music Nominees Get Short Shrift, But Are Long On Talent Tim Greiving - February 28, 2022 Although this year’s nominees don’t represent the industry’s growing diversity, they should be represented in the Oscars telecast. Review Eric Nathan Goes Beyond Words Richard S. Ginell - February 28, 2022 The composer’s latest disc explores 23 of Ben Schott’s humorous German neologisms via new works performed by six contemporary music ensembles. Review Women Composers Emerge From the Shadows of La Belle Époque Jason Victor Serinus - February 22, 2022 Soprano Laetitia Grimaldi interprets a couple standard songs and many lesser-known gems. 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 … Next › Next page Last » Last page