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. Feature Recovering the Legacy of Julius Eastman, American Experimentalist Tom Jacobs - March 25, 2025 Los Angeles new-music group Wild Up has taken an active role in the Eastman revival, which has proved anything but straightforward. Review Pianist Gloria Cheng Jazzes It Up Richard S. Ginell - March 21, 2025 For her new album, Root Progressions, Cheng commissioned six composers to write music that goes beyond genres and idioms. Artist Spotlight Pianist Jan Lisiecki Is Sharing His Love for Chopin Victoria Looseleaf - March 17, 2025 With his latest album and recital program, the young pianist is exploring the inspiration behind the composer’s preludes. Review Three Soviet Artists and How They Worked the System Harlow Robinson - March 10, 2025 On its debut album, Censored Anthems, chamber orchestra Parlando looks at composers working within the restrictions of socialist realism. Review Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Shares His Love for Lieder Jason Victor Serinus - February 24, 2025 Nussbaum Cohen takes on some fresh challenges with this recital album. Review Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja Ventures Into the Music of Exile Jason Victor Serinus - February 11, 2025 On her latest album, Kopatchinskaja gives standout performances of unusual works by composers forced to flee their homelands. Preview Cellist Joshua Roman on Long COVID and “Immunity” Yoshi Kato - February 3, 2025 Roman is in residence at Stanford University this month, exploring the relationship between music and recovery. Review Violinist Kristin Lee’s Tour of American Music Jason Victor Serinus - January 11, 2025 On her debut solo album, American Sketches, Lee veers from traditional works to jazz and ragtime. Review Four Portraits of Lucretia From Four Top-Rank Artists Jason Victor Serinus - January 7, 2025 Baroque cantatas that set the Roman story are gloriously sung on the latest release from French early-music ensemble Les Paladins. Review A Box Set of Charles Ives That Buffs Will Want to Buy Richard S. Ginell - January 7, 2025 Sony Classical has put out a 22-CD anthology that captures the heyday of recordings devoted to this American composer. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … Next › Next page Last » Last page