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SF Symphony’s new music director has an impressive back catalog as a conductor and a composer. Here’s our guide to some of his best.

Abetted by Alexey Botvinov, Hope gives a remarkable account of Alfred Schnittke’s thorny chamber works for violin and piano.

Choosing from the singer’s enormous legacy in all media can be daunting. Here’s an assist.

The Clarinet Quintet is the high point of this introductory volume of Catalyst’s Uncovered series exploring Black composers.

As Nicholas McGegan and Celine Ricci report, historical performance practice is not about embracing austerity, but rather its opposite.

The violinist is a superb ambassador for the City of Lights in this exuberant outing with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

Recorded during the pandemic, Saudade showcases recent compositions from a creative voice that deserves a broader audience.

A new release of outtakes, practice runs, and studio chatter illuminates the evolution of a jazz classic.

Violinist Gil Shaham and soprano Susanna Phillips are featured soloists in this new release from concerts recorded in 2015 and 2018.

A cycle of songs that chart “birth, blooming, fracturing, and rebirth” in the year of the coronavirus.