The New York Times – Music:
Yefim Bronfman discusses Galina Ustvolskaya’s Fourth Sonata, which he will play at Carnegie Hall on Monday.
Author: David Allen
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Joseph Kalichstein, Pianist of Subtlety and Refinement, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
An acclaimed exponent of Schumann, Brahms and Mendelssohn, he was best known for his work as a member of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio.
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What Happened to One of Classical Music’s Most Popular Pieces?
The New York Times – Music:
César Franck’s only symphony was a pillar of the repertory for decades. But it’s now a rarity.
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Unsuk Chin on the Violin Concerto She Swore She’d Never Write
The New York Times – Music:
Unsuk Chin was inspired by Leonidas Kavakos to return to the genre, and the result comes to Carnegie Hall on Monday.
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‘Wozzeck,’ the 20th Century’s Most Influential Opera, Turns 100
The New York Times – Music:
Alban Berg’s brutal classic, a tale of a lowly soldier’s degradation and death, continues to inspire artists.
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A Conductor Brings Nearly a Century of Experience to Beethoven
The New York Times – Music:
Herbert Blomstedt, 94 and leading the New York Philharmonic this week, discusses the famous opening of the Fifth Symphony.
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A Conductor Brings Nearly a Century of Experience to Beethoven
The New York Times – Music:
Herbert Blomstedt, 94 and leading the New York Philharmonic this week, discusses the famous opening of the Fifth Symphony.
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Scrappy and Invaluable, a Unique Music Ensemble Returns
The New York Times – Music:
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project turned 25 last year, but celebrated on Friday at Symphony Hall with a characteristic mix of rarities.
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Nelson Freire, Piano Virtuoso of Warmth and Finesse, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
Hailing from Brazil as one of the great pianists of the last half of the 20th century, he recalled masters of the first half in his virtuosity. But he shunned the limelight.