Media

Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff collects and selects the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos to review here, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home.

Jason Victor Serinus - January 11, 2025

On her debut solo album, American Sketches, Lee veers from traditional works to jazz and ragtime.

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.

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.

Jason Victor Serinus - December 23, 2024

The French lyric’s new album, featuring pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson, delightfully flouts conventions in service of maximal expression.

Janos Gereben - December 17, 2024

Maria, starring Angelina Jolie and now streaming on Netflix, is likely to ignite even more passion than Maestro or Tár.

SFCV Editors - December 17, 2024

Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of music that was released this year.

Andrew Gilbert - November 19, 2024

The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist’s signature project with the Silkroad Ensemble is now available in album form.

Tamzin Elliott - November 12, 2024

The filmmaker’s new documentary is his first on a non-American subject and his first to feature an original score.

Janos Gereben - November 11, 2024

Both orchestras are nominated for signature projects led by their outgoing music directors.

Jeff Kaliss - October 28, 2024

In his new book, Missing Music, record producer Ian Brennan relates the journeys he’s taken around the world.