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February 2025 Classical Record Reviews

Robert Baird, Jason Victor Serinus, Stephen Francis Vasta Feb 11, 2025 First Published: Feb 11, 2025

Caroline Shaw: Leonardo Da Vinci (soundtrack); Ethel String Quartet: Persist (Works by Allison Loggins-Hll, Migiwa "Miggy" Miyajima, Xavier Muzik, Sam Wu, and Leilehua Lanzilotti); Zlata Chochieva: Works for Piano and Orchestra; Rococo: Works by Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Dvořák, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich; Tchaikovsky: The Seasons; Romance in F minor; Mozart: Serenata (Eine kleine Nachtmusik | Posthorn | Haffner).

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February 2025 Jazz Record Reviews

Robert Baird, Thomas Conrad Feb 11, 2025 First Published: Feb 11, 2025

Avishai Cohen: Ashes to Gold; Matt Slocum: Lion Dance; John Hollenbeck: Colouring Hockets.

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February 2025 Rock/Pop Record Reviews

Robert Baird, Ray Chelstowski, Andrey Henkin Feb 11, 2025 First Published: Feb 11, 2025

The Violent Femmes: Hallowed Ground, 40th Anniversary Reissue; Christopher Owens: I Want To Run Barefoot Through Your Hair; Iron Maiden: Powerslave (40th Anniversary Edition); Lucinda Williams: Lucinda Williams Sings the Beatles from Abbey Road.

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January 2025 Jazz Record Reviews

Robert Baird, Thomas Conrad Jan 10, 2025 First Published: Jan 10, 2025

Donald Vega: All Is Merry and Bright; Kris Davis Trio: Run the Gauntlet; Sarah Hanahan: Among Giants.

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January 2025 Classical Record Reviews

Jason Victor Serinus, Stephen Francis Vasta Jan 10, 2025 First Published: Jan 10, 2025

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos.19 & 23, Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano; Freiburger Barockorchester; Dvořák: Legends; Slavonic Rhapsodies, Czech Philharmonic/Tomá Netopil; Evening Songs: Songs by Dvořák, Smetana, Fibich, and Suk, Adam Plachetka, tenor; David vec, piano.

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January 2025 Rock/Pop/World Music Record Reviews

Ray Chelstowski, Jason Victor Serinus Jan 10, 2025 First Published: Jan 10, 2025

Jimi Hendrix: Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision; Wilderado: Talker; Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens: American Railroad.

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December 2024 Classical Record Reviews

Jim Austin, Jason Victor Serinus, Stephen Francis Vasta Dec 12, 2024 First Published: Dec 12, 2024

Ives Denk: The Violin Sonatas; The Piano Sonatas; Mendelssohn: Piano Trios 12; Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande; Verklärte Nacht; Sibelius: Violin ConcertoSerenadesHumoresquesEarnest MelodiesSuite; Brian Baumbusch: Polytempo Music.

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December 2024 Jazz Record Reviews

Thomas Conrad Dec 12, 2024 First Published: Dec 12, 2024

Weird Of Mouth: Weird of Mouth; Andrew Hill Sextet Plus Ten: A Beautiful Day, Revisited; Ross McHenry: Waves.

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December 2024 Rock/Pop Record Reviews

Phil Brett, Ray Chelstowski Dec 12, 2024 First Published: Dec 12, 2024

Rex Orange County: The Alexander Technique; Still House Plants: If I Don't Make It, I Love U; Hinds: Viva Hinds.

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November 2024 Classical Record Reviews

Jason Victor Serinus, Stephen Francis Vasta Nov 11, 2024 First Published: Nov 11, 2024

Bruckner: Symphony No.4 "Romantic", Anima Eterna Brugge/Pablo Heras-Casado; Brahms: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra Nos.1 & 2; Works for Solo Piano Opp.116119, Igor Levit, piano; Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann, cond.; Dvorák: Symphonies Nos.79; Nature, Life, And Love, Czech Philharmonic/Semyon Bychkov; The Kurt Weill Album: Symphonies Nos.1&2; The Seven Deadly Sins, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Joana Mallwitz, cond.; Katharine Mehrling, vocals.