Classical Music

Classical CD Reviews: Kristian Bezuidenhout plays Mozart, Arabella Steinbacher’s “Fantasies,” Maya Beiser’s “TranceClassical”

August 29, 2016
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New CDs from three outstanding musicians: pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout, violinist Arabella Steinbacher, and cellistMaya Beiser.

Classical CD Review: The Chiara String Quartet Plays “Bartók by Heart” (Azica Records)

August 29, 2016
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The Chiara Quartet has recorded a series of gritty, compelling takes on Bartók’s seminal group of quartets.

Music Commentary: The 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute

August 27, 2016
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If any of you are harboring a budding young musician, investigate the possibility of he or she attending BUTI.

Music Review: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble at Tanglewood – Global Adoration

August 11, 2016
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If there is such a thing as world music, this is it.

Opera Review: Boston Midsummer Opera Provides the Perfect Summer Break

July 22, 2016
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Boston Midsummer Opera may be performing in a new location, but all their virtues have arrived at Watertown intact.

Fuse CD Reviews: Jan Vogler plays Tchaikovsky, Benjamin Beilman’s “Spectrum,” Kenneth Woods conducts Elgar

July 18, 2016
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Spectrum is a stylish, intelligent, and enjoyable disc played by a couple of musicians from whom we can expect big things.

Classical CD Review: The New York Philharmonic plays Christopher Rouse (DaCapo)

July 15, 2016
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There’s a lot of music by Christopher Rouse to appreciate, ponder, puzzle over, and study in what we’ve got here.

Book Review: Franz Liszt — Piano Man

July 14, 2016
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Hilmes’ fascination with Liszt’s public notoriety stands front-and-center in this biographical effort.

Fuse Concert Review: Jordi Savall — Taking World Music for a Whirl

July 13, 2016
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Rockport’s intimate Shalin Liu Concert Hall overlooks the ocean, but seemed to be transformed into a flamenco parlor in Seville.

Concert Review: Chameleon Arts Ensemble Pay Glorious Respect to Father and Sons —

June 21, 2016
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It doesn’t get much better for father and sons than when these virtuosos give their superb all for the Bach clan..

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