The New York Times – Music:
The Miller Theater at Columbia University began a series of programs to celebrate this restless and eclectic musician’s milestone year.
Author: Seth Colter Walls
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New Recordings Revive James P. Johnson and Mary Lou Williams Rarities
The New York Times – Music:
A pair of new recordings bring holy grail artifacts by the composer-pianists James P. Johnson and Mary Lou Williams into the light.
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At Time Spans Festival, New York Shows Off New Music
The New York Times – Music:
The festival is a bright spot on the August calendar, with casual yet tightly plotted concerts of modern and contemporary music.
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Taking in Jennifer Walshe and Anthony Braxton at Darmstadt
The New York Times – Music:
In between the four operas of the “Ring,” a critic traveled to take in world premieres by Jennifer Walshe and Anthony Braxton.
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Review: Braxton’s ‘Trillium’ Gets the Attention It Needs
The New York Times – Music:
Anthony Braxton’s “Trillium X,” part of a sweeping cycle of operas that began in the 1980s, finally premiered in Prague.
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Review: At Mostly Mozart, the Sense of an Ending
The New York Times – Music:
Louis Langrée, in his last season with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, conducted a classic Langrée program: Mozart and a premiere by Amir ElSaffar.
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Anthony Braxton, Experimental Music Master, Gets His Due
The New York Times – Music:
Anthony Braxton’s music is difficult to program even among forward-thinking institutions. Leave it to the scrappy companies to get the work done.