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. Music News Professor MTT Honored With Yet Another Box Set Janos Gereben - April 9, 2024 The conductor assumes a distinguished post at the SF Conservatory of Music, while Pentatone prepares to release a collection of his compositions. Feature It’s All in the (Video) Game: Composers Embrace a Growing Industry Andrew Gilbert - April 2, 2024 Video game music has a sizable fan base, and the academy has taken notice. Review Immerse Yourself in Justin Dello Joio’s Oceans Apart Richard S. Ginell - April 1, 2024 The composer’s new piano concerto, written for Garrick Ohlsson, is all about bridging distances. Review A Superbly Sung Katya Kabanova Jason Victor Serinus - March 26, 2024 Taken from 2023 concert performances in London led by conductor Simon Rattle, this recording has not a weak link. Review Daniel Hope Kicks Up His Heels in Dance! Richard S. Ginell - March 25, 2024 The violinist is in his element on this disc, a thoughtful, charming program that covers some seven centuries of music. Feature The Essential Seiji Ozawa Jeff Rosenfeld - March 25, 2024 The great conductor, who died in February, left an unparalleled recording legacy that spans a huge range of music. Here’s where to begin. Music News Listening to the Sounds of the 2024 Academy Awards Janos Gereben - March 12, 2024 A local documentary about a Los Angeles instrument repair shop is the big musical win of the night. Review Toronto Symphony Revisits Messiaen’s Turangalîla Richard S. Ginell - March 12, 2024 The Gustavo Gimeno-led disc is in competition with the remastered release of a famous 1967 TSO recording under Seiji Ozawa. Review Nathalie Joachim’s Songs of Experience Nurture Community Simon Cohen - March 12, 2024 The flutist and singer is mesmerizing as she presents her second album live at Cal Performances. Feature Robbie Robertson’s Posthumous Oscar Nomination Was Not a First Tim Greiving - March 5, 2024 A number of well-known composers have died on the job and received Academy Award nominations for their final works. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 … Next › Next page Last » Last page