Concert NYC premiere of David T. Little’s Soldier Songs at PROTOTYPE Festival Classical music and warfare have always been covert bedfellows. Mozart’s forgeries of the Alla turca manner of eighteenth-century Ottoman military bands, Wagner’s.. 17 Jan 0
Slideshow Chilly Gonzales at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center On Friday, January 11, 2013, Chilly Gonzales gave the US premiere of Piano Concerto No. 1, written for a 10-piece.. 16 Jan 0
Album Music for Viola: Kim Kashkashian records Kurtág and Ligeti One of the most pleasing aspects of listening to solo string repertoire, from Bach to Bartók, is its intimacy—one can.. 15 Jan 0
Recommended Concerts This week: concerts in New York (January 14 – January 20, 2013) Respire | Lea Bertucci Lea Bertucci will premiere Respire, a composition for an ensemble of six acoustic instruments and four-channel.. 14 Jan 0
Essay Waiting for the Berberians Here’s a story I hope is true. Years ago, Laurie Anderson contacted Thomas Pynchon via snail mail to ask if.. 11 Jan 0
Album Panufnik: Orchestral Works Volume 5 on CPO For much of his lifetime, Sir Andrzej Panufnik (1914-1991) enjoyed a stellar international reputation. His music was championed by Stokowski.. 10 Jan 0
Album Emerging Voices: Blend and Beauty from Saxophone/Soprano Duo While there is perhaps an over-abundance of saxophonists capable of playing blaring high notes, blazing fast runs, and numerous other.. 9 Jan 0
Album Arvo Pärt: Adam’s Lament Having been appointed a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture by the incumbent pope, Arvo Pärt’s decision to remain.. 8 Jan 0
Recommended Concerts This week: concerts in New York (January 7 – January 13, 2013) Unraveling | Corey Dargel, Jacob Cooper Unraveling presents art song cycles by composers Corey Dargel and Jacob Cooper. Backed by.. 7 Jan 0
Concert Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance at the Barbican To some it was a rare experience. For fans of Philip Glass, attending a live performance of Koyaanisqatsi was one.. 4 Jan 0