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 Vince Mendoza Fuses Politics to the Third Stream Richard S. Ginell - September 7, 2021 The Czech National Symphony Orchestra renders three Mendoza compositions with soprano Julia Bullock and saxophonist Joshua Redman joining in. Feature Turtle Island Quartet Is Present in Terence Blanchard’s Absence Andrew Gilbert - August 30, 2021 A tribute to Wayne Shorter’s work makes room for tunes by Dave Balakrishnan and others. Review A Pleasing Samuel Barber Sampler From the Boston Modern Orchestra Project Richard S. Ginell - August 23, 2021 Gil Rose and company bracket Medea with an old favorite and a revealing Hand of Bridge. Review Lise Davidsen Triumphs in Janowski’s Fidelio Jason Victor Serinus - August 16, 2021 But despite the star soprano, the recording has weaknesses. Feature The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Emily Wilson - August 16, 2021 An introduction to some of the very best from the brilliant cellist’s prolific recording career. Review Villa-Lobos Before He Became Villa-Lobos — The Violin Sonatas Richard S. Ginell - August 2, 2021 Good performances of early pieces by a composer who later forged his own distinctive language. Feature The Essential Herbie Hancock Richard S. Ginell - July 19, 2021 He’s one of the giants of the jazz world, but he’s never settled for just one genre. SFCV has your guide to the pianist/composer’s staggering output. Review The City of Tomorrow Blows Through New and Recent Wind Quintets Richard S. Ginell - July 19, 2021 The group’s latest album captures some of the trends in new music now. Review Andris Nelsons and the BSO Explore the Outer Shostakovich Symphonies Richard S. Ginell - July 12, 2021 The full cycle recording project nears completion with this release of early and late works. Review John Luther Adams Revisits the Arctic Richard S. Ginell - July 7, 2021 The latest of the composer’s recordings features his earliest “Aeolian sound world” piece. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
