In Britain and Ireland, a series of recent projects show the rich possibilities when disability and neurodiversity are considered in the creative process.
Category: Classical Music
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When Technology Makes Music More Accessible
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Steve Reich, Busy as Ever, Enters His Late Period
The New York Times – Music:At 86, this eminent composer takes a surprising but still searching direction in his music, while recent projects look back on six decades of work.
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Bruno Walter, a Conductor Who Found Truth Through Beauty
The New York Times – Music:A survey of Walter’s recorded output is fascinating for the ways in which it reveals him reinventing the traditions he was seen to represent.
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Review: Dimming the Lights for Sensuously Flowing Bach
The New York Times – Music:The harpsichordist Jean Rondeau played the “Goldberg” Variations at Weill Recital Hall with patience and a vibrant yet subtle touch.
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Toshi Ichiyanagi, Avant-Garde Composer and Pianist, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:A former protégé of John Cage and once married to Yoko Ono, he was part of a lively experimental music scene in New York and became a leading composer of modern music in Japan.
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Clara Schumann and Florence Price Get Their Due at Carnegie Hall
The New York Times – Music:Two works by these composers have been marginalized in classical music, but they were never forgotten, as their histories show.
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Music Thwarted by the Holocaust Will Now Be Published
The New York Times – Music:G. Schirmer will publish more than 400 pieces by Jewish composers, allowing them to be heard on a wider scale.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:Lang Lang’s tribute to Disney movie music, Anthony Davis’s Malcolm X opera and unreleased Nelson Freire recordings are among the highlights.
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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Comes to Town, Megawatt Appeal on Display
The New York Times – Music:Dudamel led his Los Angeles Philharmonic in two concerts at Carnegie Hall that included a scorching New York premiere by Gabriela Ortiz.
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She Knew the Cello. The Acting She Learned With Cate Blanchett.
The New York Times – Music:Sophie Kauer was a cellist studying for a degree when a friend urged her to audition for “Tár.” She watched Michael Caine videos on acting and dove right in.
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Finishing Bach’s Organ Music, With Help From 118 Composers
The New York Times – Music:A new project completes Bach’s plans for his kaleidoscopic “Orgelbüchlein,” with a 21st-century touch.
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Review: A Conductor Takes a Victory Lap With Her Orchestra
The New York Times – Music:Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla has returned to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, now as a guest, for a tour that stopped at Carnegie Hall.