Jonathan Blumhofer
New CDs from three outstanding musicians: pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout, violinist Arabella Steinbacher, and cellistMaya Beiser.
Read MoreSpectrum is a stylish, intelligent, and enjoyable disc played by a couple of musicians from whom we can expect big things.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of music by Christopher Rouse to appreciate, ponder, puzzle over, and study in what we’ve got here.
Read MoreHilmes’ fascination with Liszt’s public notoriety stands front-and-center in this biographical effort.
Read MoreJean-Guihen Queyras wraps up a Schumann concerto trilogy in style, pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton play with panache and color.
Read MoreThat Shostakovich left such a musical testament is, in its own way, miraculous; and it continues to speak to us with immediacy and power.
Read MoreOne takeaway from the concert: music can be forward-looking and even provocative without being off-putting and ugly.
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Fuse Commentary: “The Boston Globe” Cleans House
Arts and entertainment are one and the same, both trivial– or at least way down the pecking order when it comes to things that are genuinely important.
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