Music
“It’s important not to get into the ‘They don’t write songs like that anymore’ school of thought.”
Read MoreEvaluations of a number of intriguing new albums, including praise for a disc of string trios by Eastern European composers performed by Ensemble Epomeo.
Read MoreYes, Chris Robinson is ironically in a band called the Brotherhood when he can’t work with his actual brother in the Black Crowes.
Read MoreAfter several years in the wilderness, it seems that, on the conducting front at last, the BSO is again in good hands.
Read MoreA country maverick talks about becoming a bluegrass traditionalist.
Read MoreThis post is the first of 17 in an ambitious series examining the traditions and realities of classical piano concertos influenced by jazz.
Read More“To say that the occult ‘saved’ it is really to say that the spiritual agitation is at the heart of what was able to bring rock ‘n’ roll to its most interesting places.”
Read MoreGo ahead, name another older rocker this side of Iggy Pop who can get away with playing most of his show bare-chested.
Read MoreThe Schumann First formed the capstone to conductor Asher Fisch’s conspicuously satisfying Boston Symphony Orchestra subscription series debut program
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Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Who Cares?
The media tools now available have brought us closer than ever to getting the amusements we want as soon as we want them, which puts all forms of art music at a serious disadvantage.
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