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 Uneasy Turbulence From Vijay Iyer’s Jazz Piano Trio Richard S. Ginell - May 24, 2021 The new disc features intense, three-way musical discussions based on two decades’ worth of Iyer themes. Review New Sounds From the Land of Fire and Ice Ben Kutner - May 17, 2021 Two recent recordings by Icelandic composers bring light to a dark landscape. Review The Many Faces of the Violin Ben Kutner - May 8, 2021 Angèle Dubeau’s Immersion highlights the violin’s modern side. Review The Piano Musings of Scott Wollschleger Richard S. Ginell - May 8, 2021 Pianist Karl Larson, a frequent collaborator with the composer, makes the most of these languid, idiosyncratic sketches. Review New Recordings of Great 20th-Century British Music Richard S. Ginell - May 1, 2021 Rarely performed in the U.S., this music from Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Walton deserves a wider audience. Review A Superb Winterreise From Joyce DiDonato and Yannick Nézet-Séguin Jason Victor Serinus - April 27, 2021 DiDonato’s unique take on Schubert’s song cycle infuses the music with rare passion and intensity. Feature Waxsimile Provides Collective Clout for Marginalized Artists Andrew Gilbert - April 26, 2021 Briget Boyle and her cohort celebrate Bay Area queer musicians on Wax Collective Vol. 1. The album drops May 7. Review An Alan Hovhaness Sampler Richard S. Ginell - April 25, 2021 A new disc from pianist Şahan Arzruni provides a taste of the composer’s easily assimilated, Armenian-flavored piano music. Review Sonya Yoncheva’s Idiosyncratic Rebirth Jason Victor Serinus - April 20, 2021 The Bulgarian soprano’s lovely voice is the best thing about this grab-bag assortment that ranges from Baroque laments to ABBA. Review Two Percussion Concertos From Austrian Trickster HK Gruber Richard S. Ginell - April 19, 2021 Percussion virtuoso Colin Currie collaborates with the BBC Philharmonic on two showcase works that range from playful to somber. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 … Next › Next page Last » Last page