Alan Gilbert

Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra Plays Dello Joio, Stenhammar, Boulanger, and Dvořák

January 13, 2023
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Justin Dello Joio’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, written especially for pianist Garrick Ohlsson, creates an emotionally satisfying canvas out of thorny harmonies and astringent lyricism.

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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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Concert Review: John Adams’ “Scheherezade.2” at Symphony Hall

March 2, 2018
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This weekend’s concert fires on all cylinders. Don’t miss it.

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Classical CD Review: The New York Philharmonic plays Christopher Rouse (DaCapo)

July 15, 2016
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There’s a lot of music by Christopher Rouse to appreciate, ponder, puzzle over, and study in what we’ve got here.

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Classical Music Review: Julian Rachlin and the Boston Symphony Orchestra/Alan Gilbert

January 11, 2013
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Julian Rachlin is a Romantic violinist in the best sense: he has technique to burn, but isn’t overly showy. His tone is pure, his intonation impeccable, and in his playing the melodic line is – even in the busiest solo textures – given pride of place.

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