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Music Interview: Rench Explains the Shuffle and Flow of Gangstagrass

July 12, 2017
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What unites country and hip-hop? An outlaw narrative.

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Classical CD Reviews: Semyon Bychkov conducts Franz Schmidt and Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mendelssohn Symphonies

July 11, 2017
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Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin does dazzlingly right by the symphonies of Mendelssohn.

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Jazz Review: Thelonious Monk’s: “Les liaisons dangereuses 1960” – Times Retrieved

July 11, 2017
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But, good as the support is, it’s all about Thelonious Monk, who is in superlative form throughout.

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Classical CD Reviews: Alice Coote sings Mahler and Honegger’s “Le roi David”

July 10, 2017
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A wonderful new performance of Mahler’s three orchestral song cycles; Daniel Reuss’s account of the oratorio Le Roi David is basically flawless.

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CD Reviews: “Op. 2” and Faust/Melnikov’s Franck & Chausson

July 7, 2017
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Violinist Sebastian Bohren’s album is uneven; violinist Isabelle Faust and pianist Alexander Melnikov have produced a wonder.

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Jazz CD Review: “Compassion” — A Deft Homage to John Coltrane

July 6, 2017
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Of course, neither saxophonist sounds precisely like Coltrane: there would be no point in trying.

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Opera Review: BEMF’s “Le Carnaval de Venise” — A Delightful Triumph

June 22, 2017
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Chock-full of truly delightful music, the production scores as yet another BEMF opera triumph.

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Classical CD Review: Heath Quartet plays Bartók and Natalie Dessay’s Schubert

June 21, 2017
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The Heath Quartet delivers a triumphant Bartók cycle; Natalie Dessay’s Schubert misses the mark widely.

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Rock Review: Dead & Co. — Still Kicking

June 20, 2017
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Wisely, guitarist John Mayer does not try to copy Jerry Garcia’s memorable licks, solos, tones, and styles.

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CD Reviews: Andris Nelsons conducts Brahms and Christian Gerhaher sings “Die schöne Magelone”

June 19, 2017
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The BSO’s Brahms’ sounds as robust and responsive as they do when they’re on their best behavior at Symphony Hall.

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