Over its 50 years, the Mostly Mozart Festival has built a large following, enjoyed an international reputation and presented A-list performers, all while tending to the shifting expectations of trendy New Yorkers. Under festival director Jane Moss and music director Louis Langrée, it genially circumvents the self-imposed restriction of its catchy name.
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Concert Review: Mark Peskanov, Julian Schwarz, Marika Bournaki – Brahms at Bargemusic (Brooklyn, 8/27/2016)
The three musicians did right by Brahms as they played some of the composer's most beautiful and dynamic music for violin, cello, and piano in Brooklyn's floating waterfront concert hall.
Read More »Music Review: Cypress String Quartet – ‘Beethoven: The Early String Quartets’
The Cypress finishes recording all Beethoven's string quartets with this further testament to the composer's overall genius and the forward-pressing aspects of these relatively early but towering works. The Op. 18 quartets on this two-CD set are full of harmonic riches, rhythmic intricacy, and emotional complexity, all fully evident under the Cypress musicians' expert fingers.
Read More »Concert Review: Classical Guitarist Pablo Villegas (NYC, 6/2/2016)
The celebrated young guitarist brought humor and drama as well as exquisite musicality and dazzling technique to a trendy new venue in Williamsburg.
Read More »Music Review: Matthias Goerne and Christoph Eschenbach – ‘Vier Ernste Gesänge,’ Lieder by Johannes Brahms
Both singer and pianist here display exceptionally soulful (as well as wonderfully compatible) senses of rhythm and timing, and timing is so important in conveying the spirit of these sublime songs.
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Eric Zuber (NYC, 4/18/16)
Familiar preludes by Chopin and Debussy joined new ones by modern composers including the pianist himself in this stirring GetClassical at Yamaha Piano Salon concert.
Read More »Concert Review: The Kinnara Ensemble (NYC, April 10 2016)
The impressive (and overdue) New York City debut of a wonderfully accomplished professional ensemble took place in the amenable space of Christ Church United Methodist and featured works for double chorus by Brahms, Gabrieli, and Randall Thompson.
Read More »Music Review: Luca Buratto – ‘Live at Honens 2015’
The collection of live performances captured on this double album suggests a bright future for this versatile, intelligent, and soulful young pianist.
Read More »Music Review: Gentri – ‘Rise’
This album will indeed cause your heart and spirit to rise.
Read More »Music Review: Javier Perianes and Cuarteto Quiroga – ‘Granados and Turina: Piano Quintets’
If you're not familiar with these early modern Spanish composers, this sensitively played album is a fine place to start.
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