The summer series concluded with Robert Schumann's Fourth Symphony, Clara Schumann's 'Konzertsatz in F minor,' and a world premiere by James Lee III.
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Music Reviews: Isabelle Faust: ‘Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Continuo’; Hongyi Mo, John Etsell: ‘Métamorphoses: Poulenc on Violin and Piano’
Exemplary, living Bach from musicians with few equals at the repertoire; sensitive violin performances of Poulenc transcriptions and sonatas
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 »Concert Review: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Xenia Löffler, Georg Kallweit
Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach, and – Johann Bernhard Bach? Akamus opened its concert by showing us that J.S. Bach and his sons weren't the only musical Bach-family members.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Junction Trio – Shostakovich, Zorn, Brahms at 92NY
The Junction Trio's 92NY debut was a smartly conceived program of Shostakovich, Brahms, and a funny shocker of a world premiere by John Zorn.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Curtis on Tour – Chamber Music by Mozart, Sibelius and More from Some of Curtis Institute’s Finest
The Curtis on Tour chamber music project brought some of the Curtis Institute's best young musicians to 92Y.
Read More »Music Review: Kate Mullins Drops ‘Three Songs’ EP
'Three Songs' by Katie Mullins is not to be missed. It’s glorious!
Read More »Music Premiere: Jim Clements Releases ‘Not A Lot Of Blood’
Unique yet delightful to listen to, 'Not A Lot Of Blood' exudes the ache of life on glorious textures of sound.
Read More »Music Review: T.C. Crosser – ‘The Book of Arius – Act I’ EP Offers Neoclassical Catharsis
'The Book of Arius - Act I' offers superb, gorgeous neoclassical music.
Read More »Music Review: Armonite – ‘And the Stars Above’ Delivers Distinctive Prog Rock
Armonite delivers a dazzling fusion of prog rock and classical on 'And the Stars Above.' It's as if Liberace, Mozart, and Canada’s Rush got together for a jam session.
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