Don’t Try This At Home
I can pretty much guarantee that I’m the only person at Tanglewood tonight wearing a bracelet from today’s Falcon Ridge […]
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Classical
Who’s Counting?
At some point during tonight’s performance of Sinfonia (1998), I found myself asking: how is a frail, diminutive, 99-year-old capable of such
Tanglewood – Day 2
After a strenuous hike straight up Mt. Lenox this afternoon, an hour of Elliott Carter wasn’t exactly the first thing
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Carter Starter
I got to Tanglewood just in time afternoon to catch the seventh of ten Elliott Carter concerts taking place this week,
The ‘Shire
Such is how David – a former fellow – refers to Tanglewood and its environs, where I’m headed tomorrow for the umpteenth
Weekend Pics – Friday
Wordless Music Series at Celebrate Brooklyn, 7/18/08 Metropolis Ensemble (New York, NY) Deerhoof (Oakland, CA) More pics here.
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Music and Cheese
In its 44th season of free Parks Concerts, the New York Phil played Bach, Beethoven and Sibelius in Prospect Park
Friday Night Fever
I’ve pretty much stopped plugging shows before they happen (the Concert Calendar serves that purpose), but I’ll make an exception
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Pop Fizz
Critic Greg Sandow recently posted a curious and thoughtful piece on his blog which delineates the differences between classical and