In lots of ways I was ready to like this boxset of the complete Fauré music for solo piano, having long seen it as an extraordinary strand of the piano’s literature. But also perhaps I am also more ...

B.A.C.H. - Bach arrangements for clarinets and various instruments Martin Fröst (clarinet) with Sebastien Dubé (double bass), ...

Just as the 2008 presidential election exposed and ultimately crossed gender, racial and generational barriers, many of the year's notable recordings explored and wrestled with different kinds of ...

Considering the death of the classical CD, the past, present and future seemed to be healthfully represented on disc in 2014, particularly at Deutsche Grammophon, the long-time classical class act.

The DVD/CD “House of Dreams” by Tafelmusik originated as a stage presentation of music and visuals, a multi-media mix of artistic experiences. The same concept was used to create this film which was ...

In this last month of the year, it’s time to pay tribute to some fine new CDs, some of them seasonal, issued by “local heroes” in the arts — plus two new local-author novels with musical themes.

Janacek's piano works require a particularly dexterous brand of musician to bring out their characteristic blend of evocative implication and clear-eyed structure. Andras Schiff is just that pianist, ...

Amidst all the recent talk of a “vinyl resurgence” and the renewed admiration for physical media in music, one niche seems to miss its fair share of the attention. Countless reissues, think pieces and ...

Regular Playlist readers will know that I am a fan of classical music. Over the years, I’ve struggled with efficiently organizing what is now a 50,000-track iTunes library. Here are a few tips that ...

Discover the best things to eat, drink, and do in Houston with our expertly curated city guides. Explore the Houston City Guide In the fall of 2008, a month after Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas, ...

A 16 year old teenage girl playing the violin. She is performing in a black dress. She is looking down at her instrument with a serious expression on her face, concentrating as she plays. Many of the ...

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra still can't seem to find the financial support to make recordings these days, even if music director Neeme Jarvi keeps busy abroad. The Pittsburgh Symphony shows -- ...