Review
On first impression, John Williams’ second violin concerto didn’t strike me as an instant classic, but there’s more than a little here to warrant repeated listening.
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Translator Dan Veach invites us to “pull up a bench in the mead hall, grab a brew, and enjoy a jazzy new performance.”
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This re-release features 72 minutes of unreleased music. Nearly every track on the two-hour set pushes the 20-minute range, with results more exhilarating than exhausting.
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This disc from the London-based Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective pairs piano quintets by Amy Beach and Florence Price with Samuel Barber’s haunting “Dover Beach.”
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Recently, a number of public artworks have been charged with memorializing ghosts or “specters” of the past.
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This is a disc that begs for a sequel (or a whole series).
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The premier entry in the HBO documentary series “Music Box” shows how everything about the concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Woodstock goes terribly wrong, then gets worse.
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The Road to Ruin is a practically unknown film begging for discovery, and to be championed as a startling example of pre-Code cinema. And as a keystone for creating a directorial reputation for “Mrs. Wallace Reid.”
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The increased racial and cultural diversity of In Treatment’s cast and overall tone are noteworthy and commendable.
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Book Review: Louie’s Blues — Menand Chills With The Cold War Crowd
To his credit, Louis Menand personalizes his historical cast and humanizes ideologies and aesthetics.
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