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.
Alan Gilbert
Classical CD Reviews: Beethoven Complete Piano Concerto Box Sets
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.
Concert Review: John Adams’ “Scheherezade.2” at Symphony Hall
This weekend’s concert fires on all cylinders. Don’t miss it.
Classical CD Review: The New York Philharmonic plays Christopher Rouse (DaCapo)
There’s a lot of music by Christopher Rouse to appreciate, ponder, puzzle over, and study in what we’ve got here.
Classical Music Review: Julian Rachlin and the Boston Symphony Orchestra/Alan Gilbert
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.