When the new music picks are this plentiful, why wait until December to reveal which albums have caught the eyes (and ears) of Globe music writers this year? Here are 20 favorite releases from 2025.

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Williams, best known for his film work, has a parallel career in classical music. His concerto, haunted by the ghosts of jazz past, is premiering at Tanglewood.

Wang’s mother is a dancer and her father a percussionist; few if any artists in classical music present a more energetic and ...

The 2025 edition of Piano Days @CLE will feature a Jewish artist known for her innovative and energetic performances. Natalie ...

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Hurwitz is not obsessed with the live performances that absorb most critics. His obsession is with the innumerable recordings ...

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Nicholas McCarthy overcame rejection to make a professional career playing the surprisingly vast repertoire for left-hand ...

In recent years, Piano Cleveland, which runs the Cleveland International Piano Competition, has become more aggressive about interfacing with the community, presenting a range of accessible, ...

Zlatko is in his happy place when his parents, both professional pianists, are making beautiful music. Iran uses Trump's own words against him How to hard boil eggs without using water Here's what ...