Editor Pick: Music

Sony Classical's three-CD set of music by Brahms from pianist Igor Levit and the Wiener Philharmoniker brilliantly carries the past into present.

"'Kanata' is an important piece in my career – it reflects my love for this country and my evolving understanding of its history and landscapes."

Parlando explored the music of the night, from peaceful to panicky, through Mozart, Bartók, Fauré, and Takemitsu.

The seventh studio album from Jesse Terry bubbles with hooky heartland rock, country rockers, and poetic folk-rock.

Reviews of an expanded edition of Frank Zappa's Apostrophe, plus Mike Montrey Band, Kevin Gordon, Rebecca Frazier, Guy Davis, and Mac Leaphart

Klartag's new work for choir and four double basses, the winner of the Azrieli Foundation's Commission for Jewish Music for 2024, investigates the limits of logic and reason in explaining reality and the metaphysical.

With a sound that mixed plangency and purity, and an almost palpable fearlessness, the Fourth Wall Ensemble did this wonderful music justice.

With 'Amelia' Laurie Anderson has created a beautiful and compelling recounting of the last voyage of Amelia Earhart.

A new anthology features country rock pioneer Steve Young. Plus, reviews of CDs from Cat Stevens and Lightnin' Hopkins.

Reviews: CDs from Dickey Betts, Amanda Anne Platt, & Teni Rane, plus a rock & rockabilly anthology.