Reviews

Jeff Kaliss - January 4, 2021

A new book by Peter Jones traces the influential jazz vocalist’s musical odyssey, and delves into the chemistry of his most famous collaboration.

Joe Cadagin - December 19, 2020

A new recording reveals the composer’s intriguing mesh of ideas, influences, and techniques.

Richard S. Ginell - December 19, 2020

Is the pianist’s latest recording the end of an era?

Steven Winn - December 14, 2020

The foursome finds inspiration in the music itself — and in each other — despite an empty hall.

Tamzin Elliott - December 12, 2020

The singer sets her father’s melancholy poetry to evocative new music.

Richard S. Ginell - December 12, 2020

The flamboyant pianist reveals remarkable consistency in Bach-to-Bach recordings of the keyboard masterwork.

Michael Zwiebach - December 8, 2020

Valley of the Moon Festival has quietly made a big contribution to the Beethoven year.

Gil French - December 8, 2020

A new recording of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and two Romances lacks synergy with conductor and orchestra.

Richard S. Ginell - December 7, 2020

The composer’s folk-tinged tone poems shine on a new disc of BBC Symphony Orchestra performances.

Steven Winn - December 7, 2020

The Jake Heggie/Gene Scheer opera is available for streaming through Dec. 31.