Classical Music
Adam Schoenberg is also one of the most widely-performed living composers of orchestral music; in fact, he’s among the top-ten in that category.
Cameron Carpenter played the Terry Riley composition commandingly.
Lara Downes’ America Again is a great album, and one with multiple layers of meaning.
Three CD reviews, including a disc featuring Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk teaming up to play less-than-barn-burning favorites by Brahms.
Mason Bates’ music isn’t afraid to smile. If it doesn’t always run deep, it’s at least always engaging and pleasant to encounter.
Among the three CDs reviewed is a particular treat — a new recording that really, truly matters.
The stellar BEMF team whips up a holiday confection that’s worth catching year after year.
I’ve been most impressed by the manner in which these composers, in these works, took strong moral and/or political stands.
Commentary: Top Classical Recordings of 2016
I make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.
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