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Classical CD Reviews: Music for Horn and Orchestra, Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto, and the Vienna Philharmonic’s 2019 New Year’s Concert

May 17, 2019
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Markus Maskuniitty’s solo debut recording is stunning, Howard Shelley and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra play Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto with zest, and this is one of the strongestNew Year’s Concerts of the decade from the Vienna Philharmonic.

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Music Commentary: A Deep Dive into The Mothers of Invention’s “Plastic People”

March 29, 2024
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Frank Zappa’s tight editing ensured that “Plastic People” was a compelling aural creation, and his fierce confidence compelled listeners to pay attention to the words.

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The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 22

August 22, 2017
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An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

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Coming Attractions in Roots and World Music: April 2013

March 30, 2013
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The Slide Brothers fuse steel with gospel, Etana brings the roots back to reggae, Duke Levine steps out on his own, and much, much more this month.

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The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 6

November 6, 2018
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An Arts Fuse regular feature returns (temporarily): The Arts on Stamps of the World.

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Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

May 10, 2014
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, visual arts, author readings, and dance that’s coming up in the next week.

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Concert Review: Boston Symphony plays Mozart and Shostakovich

February 2, 2018
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Despite Shostakovich’s often-dissonant approach, the Fourteenth has always been highly-regarded if infrequently-played.

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Arts Feature: Recommended Books, 2021

December 28, 2021
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An eclectic round-up of the favorite books of the year from our critics, including some disappointments.

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Jazz Concert Review: Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science — Solid Music and Message

March 30, 2023
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Terri Lyne Carrington, on her home turf (she’s a native Bostonian and holds several positions at Berklee, including being founder and artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice), augmented her six-piece band with three guests.

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The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 25

November 25, 2017
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An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

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