orchestral music

Classical CD Reviews: Gerald Finzi’s Orchestral Music, Bernstein’s “Wonderful Town,” and Arvo Pärt’s “Works for Violin”

Violinist Viktoria Mullova supplies one of the year’s most programmatically-cohesive and thoughtfully-executed albums.

Mason Bates’ music isn’t afraid to smile. If it doesn’t always run deep, it’s at least always engaging and pleasant to encounter.

Suzanne Cloud August 9, 2020 at 11:06 am on Jazz Album Review: Jimmy Heath’s Final “Love Letter”Jimmy was a Philadelphia treasure and I was honored to have met him and his wife, interviewed him, and booked...
Stephen Provizer August 9, 2020 at 10:33 am on Jazz Appreciation: Rahsaan Roland Kirk — A Musical Force FieldMy pleasure, John. Thank you-and thank you for your own good work.
John W. Ehrlich August 9, 2020 at 9:17 am on Jazz Appreciation: Rahsaan Roland Kirk — A Musical Force FieldA wonderful and precisely written article. Thanks so much for this much-needed appreciation of a truly iconic music "original." I...
Robert Israel August 9, 2020 at 7:34 am on Life Commentary: A Cultural Journalist Dealing with Cancer During CovidTo Helen: Ever since you strode into the newsroom in Boston where I worked some time ago to tell me,...
Steve provizer August 8, 2020 at 6:13 pm on Jazz Appreciation: Rahsaan Roland Kirk — A Musical Force FieldWell, you’re in the driver’s seat.