With a change of the guard imminent at the New York Philharmonic, Santtu-Matias Rouvali is the only guest conductor leading two programs this season.
Category: Music
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Review: A Philharmonic Contender Returns to the Podium
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Movie Trailers Keep Tweaking Well-Known Songs. The Tactic Is Working.
The New York Times – Music:Composers are increasingly in demand for trailerization — reworking existing tracks by artists including Kate Bush, Nirvana and Kendrick Lamar to maximize their impact in film and TV previews.
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Daniel Barenboim, Titan of Conducting, Steps Down in Berlin
The New York Times – Music:Because of deteriorating health, the 80-year-old conductor resigned as music director of the Berlin State Opera, a post he has held for decades.
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Revisiting a Composer’s Psychedelic Lewis Carroll Music
The New York Times – Music:The Albany Symphony is the first orchestra to record two early works in David Del Tredici’s “Alice” cycle.
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A Black Composer’s Legacy Flourishes 500 Years After His Birth
The New York Times – Music:The reputation of Vicente Lusitano, one of the earliest known composers of African descent active in Europe, was thwarted for centuries.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sun Ra
The New York Times – Music:Questlove, Dawn Richard and a range of other musicians, writers and critics share their favorites from the experimental pianist, organist and bandleader’s wide-ranging catalog.
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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
The New York Times – Music:He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
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Wax Cylinders Hold Audio From a Century Ago. The Library Is Listening.
The New York Times – Music:The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts acquired a machine that transfers recordings from the fragile format. Then a batch of cylinders from a Met Opera librarian arrived.
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One Indelible Scene: the Master Class in Ambiguity in ‘Tár’
The New York Times – Music:Cate Blanchett’s character visits Juilliard to tackle the big questions about art, life and music-world rivalry.
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Jeremiah Green, Drummer for Modest Mouse, Dies at 45
The New York Times – Music:Mr. Green was one of the founding members of Modest Mouse, an indie rock band founded in Washington State in the 1990s that was known for its textured and wide-ranging sound.
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‘Don’t Make Me Over’: Dionne Warwick’s Documentary Encore
The New York Times – Music:A conversation with the five-time Grammy-winning singer who is the subject of a new career-spanning documentary, “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over.”
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10 Things Our Critics Are Looking Forward to in 2023
The New York Times – Music:“Succession” returns, the Spider-Verse spawns a sequel, Kelela hits the road and Michael B. Jordan makes his directing debut with “Creed III.”