Mark Abel

Classical CD Reviews: Beach & Elgar Piano Quintets, Mark Abel’s “The Cave of Wondrous Voice,” and Ibragimova plays Shostakovich

It took more than a century, but Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet has finally got the recording it deserves; it would be hard to beat the all-star line-up featured in The Cave of Wondrous Voice; and ready for some flawless Shostakovich?

Tom Russell November 28, 2021 at 10:06 am on Music Remembrance: Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953-2021)Dear Mr. Gewertz: Thank you so very much for this wonderful article. Nanci was a treasure to many, myself included....
Paul November 26, 2021 at 7:41 pm on Film Commentary: “The Bishop’s Wife” — Realistic Christmas SentimentI always loved Grant's subtle acting, look at his facial expressions when Young takes his arm to cross the street....
Jonathan Blumhofer November 26, 2021 at 11:49 am on Concert Review: John Williams’s Violin Concerto no. 2 at TanglewoodHi Randy, Thanks for your comment. Believe me, I’m no blind admirer of Williams: I agree that much (if not...
Randy November 25, 2021 at 9:08 pm on Concert Review: John Williams’s Violin Concerto no. 2 at TanglewoodI appreciate Jonathan Blumhofer bending over backwards to give John Williams's new concerto the benefit of the doubt. I cannot...
Ed Symkus November 25, 2021 at 8:41 pm on Film Review: “Karen Dalton: In My Own Time” – (One-of-a-kind musical find)Hi, Dick -- Thanks for the correction. I re-watched part of the documentary to find out exactly what was said...

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