Centennia
2008 marks the centennial of two of the most iconoclastic and influential composers of the twentieth century, both of whom have significant ties to New York. French composer, teacher and
Classical
Day of Music
Update: Thanks to a flyer in last night’s Philharmonic program, I learned that the Day of Berio is on as planned for next Saturday, February 2. The documentary film Luciano
Wrong Philharmonic
Maybe it’s having just heard three concerts in the miraculous Disney Hall, maybe it’s because I got stuck in the subway and missed the entire first half, maybe I was
Piano 12 hands
New York can boast an impressive lineup of marathon music events: the CMJ Music Marathon, the Bang on a Can Marathon, the Winter Jazzfest. Now add to the list the
Wordless Orchestra
“New music was always a big deal to me growing up. It just made sense that I had Pixies records and Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie.” Jonny Greenwood (NY Times, 1/16/08)
From Concrete to Canyons…
“The idea of the arts is not to be the response to what is going on. It’s to be a catalyst for thought and change and an opening up of
Red Eye
I’ve got one final concert on this week-long musical escapade: Messiaen’s “From the Canyons to the Stars,” with Salonen conducting. In his pre-performance comments, composer-in-residence Stephen Stucky was full of
Movie Music
A longer post is forthcoming about the two Concrete Frequency concerts I’ve heard at Disney Hall, but I can’t let the night pass without a quick word about the world
Midwestern Symphony
When I was attending the University of Notre Dame back in the 90's, I used to drive up from South Bend – occasionally with friends, usually alone – to hear