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Streaming digital music hasn’t completely killed the venerable tradition of great orchestras making interesting records.

Contemporary digital artists bring ideas from Fantasia into the 21st century and attract millions of viewers.

The polyglot nature of modern composition means that style is no longer polemics, and women composers can make the music they need to.

The fearless jazz guitarist celebrates a new recording with a hot combo featuring the charango.

New recordings by Caleb Burhans, Alex Weiser, and Caroline Shaw show their broad interests and influences.

A new box set shines light on the saxophonist’s creative process within the context of his musical circle.

With a new album in tow, trombonist/composer Siegel leads a fresh and unusual set at The Octopus Literary Salon.

Jennifer Koh, Rachel Barton Pine, and Hugh Marsh tap into fresh founts of inspiration ranging from rural blues to electronic processing.

A lush, three-disc set from Resonance Records taps deep into the Eric Dolphy legacy.

Recordings of new music rooted in tradition that still is uncompromisingly contemporary — and sometimes unsettling.