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 Inheritance Examines America’s Gun Culture Jason Victor Serinus - September 14, 2020 Soprano Susan Narucki astounds as Sarah Winchester in Lei Liang’s very American chamber opera. Review A Pair of Competing Sea Pictures From Berlin and Liverpool Richard S. Ginell - September 5, 2020 New recordings offer contrasting takes on Edward Elgar’s only song cycle, but the real treats are the other Elgar works on each disc. Review Pianist Igor Levit Is on a Mission Steven Winn - September 5, 2020 A sense of urgency infuses the virtuoso’s new double-CD release. Review Jonas Kaufmann Sings of Love and Longing Jason Victor Serinus - September 1, 2020 The tenor goes small-scale and intimate on Selige Stunde. Review LA Master Chorale Records Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil Just in Time Richard S. Ginell - August 31, 2020 A heartbreaking oratorio transcends personal pain to offer universal succor in challenging times. Review Balm for the Soul From Daniel Hope @Home Steven Winn - August 21, 2020 An anthology of the violinist's intimate livestream performances with special guests is a relaxed audio bouquet of comfortable standards. Review Jamie Barton and Jake Heggie Blaze Forth in Unexpected Shadows Jason Victor Serinus - August 18, 2020 A recital of modern American song with the composer and one of his finest interpreters. Feature Celluloid Swing From The Jazz Singer to Whiplash Andrew Gilbert - August 18, 2020 Intriguing new books explore the history of jazz in films and television, as both soundscape and subject matter. Review Pianist Sergei Babayan’s Latest Is a Jewel Box of Rachmaninoff Miniatures Steven Winn - August 17, 2020 Each étude, prelude, and little musical moment is polished, precise, and personal on this Deutsche Grammophon release. Review Sara Serpa’s Recognition: A Personal Reckoning With Portuguese Colonialism Tamzin Elliott - August 11, 2020 Serpa’s multimedia project incorporates sometimes unsettling home videos. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 … Next › Next page Last » Last page