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Classical Music Review: Three Autumnal Schubert Sonatas

January 14, 2013
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From the moment he began to play, pianist Paul Lewis established his authority. His performance was spellbinding and eloquent, animated by a respect for precision and rhythmic clarity.

Classical Music Album Review: Two Scintillating Israeli Pianists

February 18, 2021
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Two brilliant Israeli pianists have released exceptional musical offerings.

Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

November 1, 2013
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, and music that’s coming up this week.

Concert Review: Beethoven’s Final Piano Sonatas

October 13, 2010
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We often hear about how Brahms and Mahler lived under the shadow of Beethoven’s symphonies, but I suspect many other composers had the last three sonatas in their heads, keeping them both inspired and humble. Beethoven Opus 109. 110, 111. Performed by pianist Till Fellner. At Seully Hall, Boston Conservatory, October 12, 2010. By Susan…

Latin Jazz Album Reviews: Oscar Hernández, Argentina Durán, and Jesus Molina — All in Superb Form

June 17, 2024
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A trio of Latin-themed jazz albums that range from the best of the year to an uneven debut effort.

Classical Music Review: Perahia Perdures

March 30, 2009
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By Caldwell Titcomb Murray Perahia is the greatest living pianist – and you can take that to the bank. In 1974 I went to Boston’s Jordan Hall to hear a recital by the famous British tenor Peter Pears (1910-86), who would be knighted four years later. At the end of the concert it was clear…

Classical Concert Review: St. Lawrence String Quartet plays Beethoven, Adams, and Sibelius

March 21, 2018
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It is, clearly, a crafty Beethoven remix and the ways John Adams assimilates the older composer’s language into his latest style are fascinating.

Concert Review: Sir András Schiff — A Night to Remember

November 13, 2023
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The pianist provided a 150-minute long procession of anecdotes, thoughts, and absolutely first-class playing for his adoring, thoroughly attentive audience, who happily bought tickets to hear whatever Sir András Schiff chose to play.

Classical Music Review: Sir András Schiff — “The Last Sonatas,” Performed Divinely

February 29, 2016
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Those assembled at Boston’s Jordan Hall were thoroughly prepared to be enraptured.

Classical CD Reviews: Beethoven Complete Piano Concerto Box Sets

July 5, 2020
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It’s Beethoven’s 250th birthday year: reviews of four sets of the complete piano concertos from, respectively, Paul Lewis, Stewart Goodyear, Inon Barnatan, and Stephen Hough.

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