Steve Elman
What makes pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet an ideal interpreter of Ravel’s Concerto in G is his understanding of and appreciation for jazz.
Read MoreThe tradition of hybrids is there, for anyone who chooses to use it. Our modern media world makes that tradition accessible in hitherto unimaginable ways.
Read MoreWhat I’ve learned from three years of research and listening is that the piano concerto is an ideal vehicle with which individual composers can experiment
Read MoreMore composers who followed their own distinctive paths when they incorporated jazz into their piano concertos.
Read MoreMore composers who followed their own distinctive paths when they incorporated jazz into their piano concertos.
Read MoreThis first group of mavericks all have their roots in the 1920s, but they demonstrate that George Gershwin’s way wasn’t the only way.
Read MoreNew York and Paris both respected innovation, but Paris demanded that the new have a certain style.
Read MoreThere are still some places where the genius of George Gershwin is underappreciated, and regrettably, they include most of the concert halls in his home country.
Read MoreMy 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 — The Straddlers, Part One
Time to look at the maverick mavericks, composers with feet firmly planted on either side of the dividing line between jazz and classical.
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