An estimated 100,000 scores by Schoenberg, the groundbreaking 20th-century composer, were destroyed when the publishing company his heirs founded burned down.
Category: Music
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Houston Symphony Taps Former New York Philharmonic Leader Gary Ginstling as CEO
The veteran orchestra manager, who abruptly resigned from his post as the New York Philharmonic leader last year, said he was drawn to the dynamism of Houston.
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Anita Bryant, Whose Anti-Gay Politics Undid a Singing Career, Is Dead at 84
The former beauty queen and spokeswoman for Florida orange juice was an all-American entertainer before she began crusading against L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
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The Conductor Daniel Harding Moonlights as a Pilot for Air France
Daniel Harding scaled the heights of classical music. Then he set out to conquer the skies.
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The New Year Brings New Talent to the New York Philharmonic
Kevin John Edusei and Daniele Rustioni, conductors in their 40s, made impressive debuts with the orchestra in back-to-back programs.
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‘Diane Warren: Relentless’ Review: The Woman Behind the Hits
The songwriter, who has written for Cher, Toni Braxton and Celine Dion, among others, isn’t planning on stopping anytime soon.
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Fun Things to Do in NYC in January 2025
Looking for something to do in New York? Groove to the textured folktronica of Pahua, or make the rounds during the Winter Jazzfest marathon.
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These Roadies Help Stars Rock ’n’ Roll All Night. They’re in Their 70s.
Some of the live music industry’s most respected and consistently working roadies, instrument techs and sound people have been on the job for half a century.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Guitar
The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites.
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Bryn Terfel, Suave and Thundering, Is Back at the Met After 13 Years
The booming bass-baritone stars in Puccini’s “Tosca” after ill-timed injuries kept him away from the Metropolitan Opera, where he was a perennial favorite.
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Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.”
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Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.