Music
GH’s best playing of the day was edgy: a little rough around the edges, yes, but still punchy and vibrant.
“Playing these standard pieces on period instruments is a little bit like reading a novel or poem in its original language.”
Over a dozen short notices of recent jazz recordings that I find musically stimulating.
“Being an independent musician is kind of like having an organic farm.”
Like most of the innocent heroines in horror movies, Bluebeard’s wife is unaware of the old adage of curiosity killing the cat.
American Football’s new album would be a fine effort for anyone but American Football.
At 82, Cohen seems to feel that there isn’t a lot of time left and that he has nothing to prove to anyone.
After all these many decades I am still deeply moved by Yo-Yo Ma’s playing, which combines irresistible charisma and generosity of spirit.
For recorded sound, for brilliance of orchestral execution, and for interpretive concept, Janowski is one of the 21st century’s best Wagnerians.
Conductor Benjamin Zander and his band were at their collective best performing Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6.
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