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Two Premieres Reflect the Ups and Downs of Claire Chase’s ‘Density 2036’

Claire Chase’s “Density 2036,” an undertaking to commission a new flute repertoire, reached its 10th installment with a multi-concert retrospective.

By Seth Colter Walls

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Review: The Danish String Quartet Spins Through Schubert

The group returned to Zankel Hall for the latest installment of its “Doppelgänger” project, featuring a premiere by Anna Thorvaldsdottir.

By Joshua Barone

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Review: A Guest Conductor Reveals the Philharmonic’s Potential

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, a contender for the orchestra’s podium, shined in “The Rite of Spring” — the piece Jaap van Zweden began his tenure there with.

By Joshua Barone

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One Indelible Scene: the Master Class in Ambiguity in ‘Tár’

Cate Blanchett’s character visits Juilliard to tackle the big questions about art, life and music-world rivalry.

By A.O. Scott