Richard S. Ginell

Richard S. Ginell writes regularly about music for the Los Angeles Times, Musical America.com, and Classical Voice North America.  He has also contributed to Gramophone and The Strad, among many other publications. In another lifetime, he was chief music critic of the Los Angeles Daily News.

Articles By This Author

Richard S. Ginell - June 28, 2020

The composer’s latest major work is a symphony on par with Mahler’s Eighth.

Richard S. Ginell - June 21, 2020

Prokofiev delights in blurring boundaries in his quest to bring classical music into the 21st century.

Richard S. Ginell - June 15, 2020

Three single-movement sonatas highlight the pianist’s formidable range on a sparkling new recording.

Richard S. Ginell - June 6, 2020

Anna Clyne’s concerto, composed for soloist Inbal Segev, makes an impression.

Richard S. Ginell - May 30, 2020

A powerful concert benefits from judicious editing and stirs poignant memories.

Richard S. Ginell - May 18, 2020

A decade’s worth of the Canadian composer’s challenging new music takes time to absorb.

Richard S. Ginell - May 12, 2020

The adventurous concert series celebrates the early minimalist with an inaugural CD of his challenging music.

Richard S. Ginell - May 2, 2020

The composer’s timely, poignant work is lovingly rendered by the Oregon Symphony and guests.

Richard S. Ginell - April 24, 2020

The composer’s latest is a choral memoir of life in a Soho loft.

Richard S. Ginell - April 13, 2020

Spooky twilight music dominates the fearless keyboard wizard’s latest release.