Classical Music
A round-up that includes: irresistible Beethoven, welcome arrivals of spring, a spirited celebration of Toscanini, and spectacular, revelatory Tchaikovsky.
Read MoreTime seemed to stand still, a reflection of Jeremy Denk and Stefan Jackiw’s astonishing polish — they understand the music of Charles Ives deeply.
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Read MoreA pianist with an uncommonly sensitive touch, Garrick Ohlsson’s playing encompasses poeticism and technical strength in just about equal measure.
Read MorePaavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra present a probing and excellent version of Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 6.
Read MoreIt’s not Prokofiev at his finest, but his “very good” was above just about everybody else’s best.
Read MorePeter Child’s challenge was to match his orchestral and choral music to the harrowing nature of the text — and he worked this out well.
Read MoreThe nearly 10 year wait for the premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s string quartet Homunculus was worth it.
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Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2017
A line-up of concerts, performances, and recordings that, as 2017 draws to its close, I can’t, for one reason or many, shake from my memory.
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