St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Classical Music CD Reviews: Two Refreshingly Different Takes On Mozart

Two recordings serve up the music of Mozart in unusual packages.

Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony is his third effort in the grand form.

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Anonymous for obvious reasons August 1, 2022 at 2:06 pm on Arts Appreciation: Long Overdue — Homage to Julius Eastman, Fierce Black Queen IconoclastThe overdone worship of Julius Eastman, who got his due attention in his lifetime, just because he fits a political...
Ralph Locke August 1, 2022 at 6:04 am on Album Review: The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s “I Am the Moon” — Part Three, “The Fall”I greatly appreciated this review, not least its helpful summary of the way in which the current 4-CD series was...
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Beth Marie July 30, 2022 at 4:18 pm on Music Remembrance: Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith (1953-2021)She died of cancer complications. Specific details of her final weeks .... why does it matter?