Jonathan Rhodes Lee

Jonathan Rhodes Lee studied harpsichord in New York, San Francisco, and the Netherlands. He is the author of Film Music in the Sound Era  and he currently serves as Assistant Professsor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Articles By This Author

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - April 1, 2012

Dedicated to John Crowe for his generous support of SFCV.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - January 30, 2012

An array of instrumental music, from delightful to incredible, make for an English feast, whipped up by a top guest-chef.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - November 23, 2011

Hear the youthful Mendelssohn with fresh ears on this superb recording of two concertos.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - November 21, 2011

A guest conductor from Italy elicits a new level of poise and discipline from a much-loved Baroque ensemble.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - November 1, 2011

A noted medieval ensemble brings to life dance-until-you-die music from Old Europe.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - October 28, 2011

You probably haven't heard the music on these two CDs, but the high quality of the compositions and the playing will make you sit up and pay attention.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - October 15, 2011

Martin Scorsese's documentary on George Harrison's life gives us his life in the same intuitive, slightly mysterious manner as the musician expressed himself

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - October 6, 2011

Music fans and film buffs can meet on the same territory as the Mill Valley Film Festival explores music in three wildly different documentaries.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - September 25, 2011

Stellar programming and superb playing marks a program of Classical works by tried-and-true composers plus one virtual unknown.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee - August 8, 2011

With reverence for the past and a lot of detective work, the “pluck-o-philiac” John Phillips restores and builds harpsichords in his Berkeley shop.