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Francesca Dego Displays a Depth of Emotion on ‘Brahms & Busoni Violin Concertos’
The rising star illuminates these timeless concertos with flawless technique and a depth of emotion that is all too rarely heard these days
Sheet Music Review: Henle’s Dvořák Violin Concerto Op. 53 Includes Supplementary Violin Part Marked by Augustin Hadelich
Dvořák’s Violin Concerto has in more recent times gained the recognition and appreciation it deserves
Cellist Isaiah Gage’s ‘Some Day’ is a Jubilant Folktronica Album Born of Friendship
Together, Gage and guitarist Drew Taubenfeld, recording under the sobriquet Dt/IG, have created an engaging 11-track album that blends Americana and folk with electronic music and jazz.
Trio Zimbalist’s ‘Piano Trios of Weinberg, Auerbach, and Dvořák’ Shows Versatility and Virtuosity
Liner notes to the album connect these pieces as works “composed under the shadows of troubled and traumatic political histories”
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Sheet Music Review: Henle Releases Editions of Bartók’s String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
His six string quartets show the range and variety of his new style, from its formative stages to his consummate artistic development over decades
Elena Urioste and Tom Poster Highlight Lesser-Known French Sonatas on ‘Le Temps Retrouvé: Fauré, Bonis, Hahn, Boulanger’
The goal of this album was to bring these sonatas of the early 20th century into the core repertoire
The Jasper String Quartet Navigates Works with Extended Techniques and Microtonal Twists on ‘Insects and Machines’
The four string quartets of the Canadian composer Vivian Fung, composed over an 18-year time period, form the entirety of this new release
Nemanja Radulović Puts a New Spin on Two Classics on ‘Beethoven, Violin Concerto, Op. 61, and “Kreutzer” Sonata, Op. 47’
At 32 players, the orchestra is not especially small, but going conductor-free gives their performance an active, energetic quality.
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‘Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein’ is a Gorgeous Sampling of Great Symphonies and Bernstein’s Original Works
This soundtrack befits the cinematic portrayal of this larger-than-life figure of the classical world
Duo Cello e Basso Stays True to the Spirit of the ‘Seasons’ on ‘Let’s Tango’
“Tango is a natural for strings—it has a vocal flexibility and expressiveness that is embodied by this music."
Rolf Schulte Spotlights 5 Modern Violin Works on ‘American Violin Music 1947 to 2000’
The German-born violinist discusses the source of his intensity and the modern composers featured on his latest album
Sunmi Chang and Clara Yang Celebrate the Maternal on ‘Mother Tales’
This remarkable recital is inspired by “all those who have had a profound influence and nurturing presence in the lives of others”
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Ghost Train Orchestra and Kronos Quartet Team Up on ‘Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog’
Before landing on the streets, Moondog befriended such notable New York classical and jazz figures as Leonard Bernstein, Arturo Toscanini, Charlie Parker, and Benny Goodman
Composer Nathan Davis Reveals the Bowed Psaltery and All Its Many Possibilities on ‘Neutral Bouyant’
The music reveals an instrument capable of producing tones in surprisingly varied spectrums of texture and color
Sheet Music Review: Michele Galvagno’s ‘Dotzauer: Two Quartets, Op. 12’ Casts the Cello in a Starring Role
These two quartets feature a substantial cello part throughout
Heavy Metal Meets Classical: Rachel Barton Pine Finds a Common Ground
Her prolific discography documents the violinist’s passion for classical music, Chicago blues, Scottish fiddling, and heavy metal
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Print Music Review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason Showcases Favorites 2 New Collections from Faber Music
Kanneh-Mason invites cellists on an enchanting tour with treasures from all eras
Bassist Mikyung Sung Shows Good Things Come to Those Who Wait on ‘The Colburn Sessions’
The album is pure bliss, thanks to Sung’s virtuosic command of the double bass
Time Off Gave Invoke the Bandwidth to Find Its Unique Voice on ‘Evolve & Travel’
Invoke has delighted audiences and defied expectations with every new album
Review: ECM’s Luminessence Series Reissues Kenny Wheeler’s 1976 Album ‘Gnu High,’ Featuring ex-Miles Davis Bassist Dave Holland
Classically trained double bassist Dave Holland shifts effortlessly between melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic modes on this album
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Review: ‘All Roads’ Lead Back to Vienna on the Shea-Kim Duo’s Latest Album
Violinist Brendan Shea and pianist Yerin Kim are at their best in both Beethoven’s early Sonata and Schumann’s first Violin Sonata
Review: Laura Risk Tells Tales with Her Fiddle on ‘Traverse’
This musical storybook combines love of traditional fiddle tunes with contemporary experimental song structures
Review: Daniel Hope Collaborates with the New Century Chamber Orchestra on ‘Music for a New Century’
Hope, who also had collaborated with New Century during the 2017–18 season, feels right at home with the ensemble
Review: ‘David Jaeger: Chamber Works for Viola’ Showcases Carol Gimbel’s Poetic Nature
Jaeger dazzles in his 'Three Songs,' a work that sets Gimbel’s poetry to music for mezzo soprano, viola, and piano.