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[This is a re-post in tribute to and remembrance of […]
[This is a re-post in tribute to and remembrance of Seiji Ozawa, September 1, 1935-February 6, 2024.] There are fascinating differences between the 1969 recording
Seiji Ozawa is yet another one of those excellent conductors
Put simply, I’ve rarely encountered such a wide ranging, provocative, intelligently curated, effectively paced, and brilliantly performed program of contemporary harpsichord music. Mahan Esfahani begins
Originally presented as an exercise in performance art (and captured live with some minor audience noise), this program of pieces either directly or indirectly related
First, there was the 11-disc Seiji Ozawa Anniversary Box, then
This disc brings together five works by as many highly talented Asian composers, some, like Takemitsu, quite well known, others less so. The first three
The trumpet is not a particularly ingratiating solo instrument in classical repertoire. For extended works, such as concertos, its sound can be fatiguing, owing to
What a marvelous, inventive recital this is! One of the great things about harp music is that even the modern stuff usually sounds good. Happily,
Yolanda Kondonassis’ latest Telarc album is a bit of a departure from her usual fare, as it offers a more “serious” music program. The title
