Category: Classical Music

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Geoff Nuttall, First Among Equals in Acclaimed Quartet, Dies at 56

The New York Times – Music:
With the St. Lawrence Quartet, he played with such enthusiasm that often he swept himself from his seat. At the Spoleto Festival USA, he was a shaping force.
How the Philharmonic’s New Home Sounds, From Any Seat

The New York Times – Music:
After a major renovation, the acoustics throughout David Geffen Hall are strikingly consistent — but complicated.
An Artist Embodies an Approach to Music Without Borders

The New York Times – Music:
Steve Lehman’s varied stylistic language draws from classical and jazz traditions as well as funk and hip-hop.
Review: Igor Levit Takes on a Shostakovich Kaleidoscope

The New York Times – Music:
The pianist returned to Carnegie Hall with the first complete performance of the 24 Preludes and Fugues there.