Piano Concerto

Rethinking the Repertoire #23 – Henry Cowell’s Piano Concerto

June 7, 2018
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Henry Cowell’s was an important, if now often forgotten, voice in 20th-century music.

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Rethinking the Repertoire #13 – Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto

May 31, 2017
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Samuel Barber: one of the most individual and distinguished voices to emerge in Europe or America during the 20th century.

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Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Mavericks, 1960 – 2004

April 8, 2015
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More composers who followed their own distinctive paths when they incorporated jazz into their piano concertos.

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Jazz Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Mavericks, 1938-1983

April 4, 2015
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More composers who followed their own distinctive paths when they incorporated jazz into their piano concertos.

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Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Who Will Program?

March 2, 2015
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My data might be depressing for anyone who wants a lot of novelty in the concert hall. But I found that some orchestras are taking more risks than the pessimists say.

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Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Who Will Buy?

February 19, 2015
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The writing is on the wall, and it’s not just a warning to the composer who trifles with the idea of writing a JIPC. It’s a warning to everyone who takes music seriously.

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Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Who Cares?

February 11, 2015
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The media tools now available have brought us closer than ever to getting the amusements we want as soon as we want them, which puts all forms of art music at a serious disadvantage.

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Fuse Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Setting the Margins

February 10, 2015
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This post is the first of 17 in an ambitious series examining the traditions and realities of classical piano concertos influenced by jazz.

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Music Commentary: Notable Classical Performances of 2014

December 24, 2014
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It’s fun to recall what’s been played locally since January and be reminded just how rich the greater Boston area’s classical music scene really is.

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