Steven Winn is a San Francisco-based writer and critic and frequent interviewer for City Arts & Lectures. His work has appeared in Gramophone, Musical America, Opera, Symphony, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Articles By This Author Review A New Recording of Proving Up Crackles With Energy Steven Winn - September 19, 2020 Missy Mazzoli’s neo-Gothic opera evokes themes of the American dream on the harsh prairie frontier. Review Pianist Igor Levit Is on a Mission Steven Winn - September 5, 2020 A sense of urgency infuses the virtuoso’s new double-CD release. Review Balm for the Soul From Daniel Hope @Home Steven Winn - August 21, 2020 An anthology of the violinist's intimate livestream performances with special guests is a relaxed audio bouquet of comfortable standards. Review Pianist Sergei Babayan’s Latest Is a Jewel Box of Rachmaninoff Miniatures Steven Winn - August 17, 2020 Each étude, prelude, and little musical moment is polished, precise, and personal on this Deutsche Grammophon release. Review David Lang’s love fail Shines in a Fresh Recording Steven Winn - July 13, 2020 The Lorelei Ensemble sings Lang’s updated setting of the Tristan and Isolde story with elegance and conviction. Review A Winning Goat Rodeo Sequel With Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Thile Steven Winn - June 28, 2020 Ma reunites with a trio of expert bluegrass players on a new CD. Review MTT and SF Symphony Take Aaron Copland’s Third to New Heights Steven Winn - May 30, 2020 A digital-only release captures a masterful 2018 performance of this great American work. Review Come for the Beethoven, Stay for the Schumann Steven Winn - May 23, 2020 Kindra Scharich and Jeffrey LaDeur make musical alchemy on To My Distant Beloved. Review Arvo Pärt’s Spiritual Imagination Infuses an Exciting Disc From Gloriae dei Cantores Steven Winn - May 11, 2020 Stabat Mater reveals the diversity of the Estonian composer’s musical ideas. Review Sony’s Beethoven’s World CDs Celebrate the Master’s Contemporaries Steven Winn - April 17, 2020 The latest disc features intriguing cello concertos by Antonin Reicha and Bernhard Romberg, plus sprightly dances from Josef von Eybler. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
