The quartet's new album harvests the creativity of five composers, each marshaling in their own style loadbang's unique sound world.
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Music Review: Jeremias Schwarzer – ‘New Recorder Concertos’
These four works, each remarkable in its own way, spotlight the wide-ranging skills and creativity of recorder virtuoso Jeremias Schwarzer himself as well as the composers' challenging and distinctive visions.
Read More »Concert Review: Curtis on Tour with Jason Vieaux – Music for Guitar and Strings
Two stellar Curtis students joined Vieaux and violist Roberto Díaz in music by de Falla, Piazzolla, Paganini and Zhou Tian.
Read More »Concert Review: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Delivers NY Premiere of Klezmer Concerto by Noah Bendix-Balgley
Klezmer music inspired a dazzling three-movement work by Noah Bendix-Balgley, who takes the tradition to new ground. The program also included dances famously reimagined by Bartók and Brahms.
Read More »Concert Review: Charleston Symphony, Its Youth Orchestra, and the College of Charleston Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
Professional and student orchestras from Charleston, NC debuted at Carnegie Hall with Charleston-related music and the Harlem Quartet.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Charleston Symphony CEO Michael Smith on Charleston Celebration at Carnegie Hall
The Charleston Symphony, College of Charleston Orchestra, and Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra will make their respective debuts at Carnegie Hall on February 26.
Read More »Premiere Chinese Classical Music Event, YMCG, Featured More Than 27% International Participants
The January 2025 edition of YMCG gathered students and professionals from southern China and around the world for training, mentorships and performances.
Read More »Music Review: Stanley Grill – ‘Against War’
With its message plainly revealed in the title, Stanley Grill's latest work shows his compositional strengths and the passion with which he deploys them remain as strong as ever.
Read More »Concert Review: Parlando Chamber Orchestra – ‘Sidewalk Tango’ (Piazzolla, Schulhoff, Unsuk Chin)
The juxtaposition of Astor Piazzolla's Nuevo Tango, featuring a master bandoneonist, with Erwin Schulhoff's volatile cultural milieu and the explosive expressionism of Unsuk Chin made for a crackling good concert experience.
Read More »Concert Review: Karen LeFrak – Composer Spotlight at National Sawdust
A survey of music by Karen LeFrak ranged from piano solo works to a guitar concerto with Sharon Isbin and the Orchestra of St. Luke's.
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