Interview with Nina Berman and Steven Beck: Singing Babbitt
Milton Babbitt (1916-2011) was known for being one of the principal composers to develop twelve-tone composition. Despite the complexity of his music, he wrote a great deal for voice: a…
Benjamin Lackner – The Last Decade (CD Review)
Benjamin Lackner Last Decade Benjamin Lackner, piano; Mathias Eick, trumpet; Jérôme Regard, bass; Manu Katche, drums ECM Records Pianist Benjamin Lackner makes his ECM debut with Last Decade. Joined by…
Whit Dickey Quartet – Root Perspectives (CD Review)
Whit Dickey Quartet Root Perspectives Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone; Matthew Shipp, piano; Brandon Lopez, bass; Whit Dickey, drums TAO Forms CD Drummer Whit Dickey has put together a formidable quartet…
Duo Gazzana on ECM (CD Review)
Duo Gazzana Kõrvits/Schumann/Grieg ECM Records Sisters Natascia Gazzana, violinist, and Raffaella Gazzana, pianist, have recorded a number of releases for ECM that program a combination of great romantic chamber works…
Jennifer Grim – Through Broken Time (CD Review)
Jennifer Grim Through Broken Time Jennifer Grim, flute; Michael Sheppard, piano New Focus Recordings In Anthony Barrone’s astute liner notes, he describes Through Broken Time, flutist Jennifer Grim’s New Focus…
Hilary Hahn – Eclipse
Hilary Hahn Eclipse Hilary Hahn, violin; Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Andrés Orozco-Estrada DG CD/DL Hilary Hahn is making a reputation programming famous classics paired with twentieth century works. A previous release…
Favorites of 2022: Heiner Goebbels and Ensemble Modern – A House of Call
A House of Call. My Imaginary Notebook. Heiner Goebbels Ensemble Modern, Vimbayi Kaziboni, conductor ECM Records Heiner Goebbels’ A House of Call is an evening length collaboration with Ensemble Modern,…
File Under Favorites 2022: Alsop Conducts Henze
Hans Werner Henze Nachtstücke und Arien (1957) Los Caprichos (1963) Englische Liebeslieder (1984-5) Juliane Banse, soprano; Narek Kakhnazaryan, cello; ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, conductor NAXOS 8.574181 Hans…
Favorites 2022: Canti di guerra, di lavoro e d’amore
File Under Favorites 2022 Canti di guerra, di lavoro e d’amore Silvia Tarozzi and Deborah Walker Unseen Worlds Violinist/vocalist Silvia Tarozzi and cellist/vocalist Deborah Walker have collaborated on projects as…
Favorites 2022: The Blue Hour
The Blue Hour Shara Nova, voice A Far Cry Nonesuch Records Where once only one composer would create a work, creative collaborations are gaining a presence in contemporary classical music.…