Jonathan Blumhofer
Cameron Carpenter played the Terry Riley composition commandingly.
Read MoreLara Downes’ America Again is a great album, and one with multiple layers of meaning.
Read MoreThree CD reviews, including a disc featuring Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk teaming up to play less-than-barn-burning favorites by Brahms.
Read MoreMason Bates’ music isn’t afraid to smile. If it doesn’t always run deep, it’s at least always engaging and pleasant to encounter.
Read MoreAmong the three CDs reviewed is a particular treat — a new recording that really, truly matters.
Read MoreI’ve been most impressed by the manner in which these composers, in these works, took strong moral and/or political stands.
Read MoreThe biggest musical takeaway was the sheer brilliance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s playing, which is the gold standard.
Read MoreThese BSO concerts, conducted by Thomas Adès, were the culminating event in his impressive first season.
Read MoreGH’s best playing of the day was edgy: a little rough around the edges, yes, but still punchy and vibrant.
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Commentary: Best Classical Performances of 2016
Picks for the top live classical performances of 2016. Feel free to agree, disagree, add to them, come up with your own list, etc.
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