My review of Carnegie Hall’s 2010-11 Season Opening Gala is live on Classical Source. I’ll be catching some flak for this one.
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Pascal Rogé et al @ New York Chamber Music Festival
The “official” music season usually does not start in New York until a couple of weeks after Labor Day, but there is still plenty to see and hear — and one of the best places to jump the gun is at Symphony Space, where the New York Chamber Music Festival has already launched their second season. Continue reading Pascal Rogé et al @ New York Chamber Music Festival
Verdi: Requiem. Toscanini. Carnegie Hall. 1950. In REAL Stereo.
I’d heard rumblings about this recording a few months ago. Andrew Rose makes it official — and issues it! I’m not a huge fan of Toscanini, but this recording is particularly excellent (Carlos Païta is IMNSHO Toscanini’s only competition in this work).
Kalmen Opperman, 1919-2010
Now that’s some pretty lousy news to wake up to if you’re a clarinetist, active or recovering (as in my case). Read Charles Strum’s NY Times obituary of one of the great American musical pedagogues — including reminiscences from Richard Stoltzman.
Valery Gergiev, talented and maddening as he can be
Just back from the all-Stravinsky program with Valery Gergiev guest conducting the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall — part of the orchestra’s “The Russian Stravinsky” series, and the orchestra’s 15,000th concert!
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Columbia Masterworks recording in stereo… in 1941?
Yes, as it turns out…
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Jurowski / LPO @ Avery Fisher
Two helpings of Shostakovich: ultraconcentrated instant Dmitri and an outsize assault that infuriated Soviet authorities. My full review at Classical Source.
Hammer of the Gods: Vänskä / Minnesota Orchestra @ Carnegie Hall
Okay, so it wasn’t a hammer, but a sword — and it was only on loan from one of the gods. I’m referring to the weapon which plays a singing role in the final movement of Sibelius’s “Kullervo.” My review of last night’s concert has just gone live at Classical Source.
Muti’s CSO Era Begins
Now THIS is how you start Beethoven’s 5th!
Hat tip: Richard Schneider. NOTE: Blogging is likely to be light for the next couple of weeks…