Articles tagged 'Ives'

String Theory 37: Sometimes with Piano

Presumably Ives would not have thought much of Beach’s conservatism, likewise Beach would have faulted Ives’ technique.

String Theory 37: Sometimes with Piano

Presumably Ives would not have thought much of Beach’s conservatism, likewise Beach would have faulted Ives’ technique.

Used Bin Troll Tweets BBB.

How often do we ever get to hear magic unfolding real-time?

Used Bin Troll Tweets BBB.

How often do we ever get to hear magic unfolding real-time?

Concerto Concentrations 4.

The soloist starts at one side of the stage, discovering a bow only at the end of the first movement which he flourishes like a sword.

Concerto Concentrations 4.

The soloist starts at one side of the stage, discovering a bow only at the end of the first movement which he flourishes like a sword.

Innovation in Boston

Three recent concerts in Boston featuring Adès, Ives and Shepherd.

Innovation in Boston

Three recent concerts in Boston featuring Adès, Ives and Shepherd.

Piano Factory 19.

Folks expecting a metronome or brash chords will be surprised with Levingston’s limpid Glass recital.

Piano Factory 19.

Folks expecting a metronome or brash chords will be surprised with Levingston’s limpid Glass recital.

In 1908…

In 1908 Mahler (48) made his Metropolitan Opera debut in New York with Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde (Jan. 1), wrote Das Lied von der Erde, and premiered his Seventh in Prague (Sep. 19).

In 1908…

In 1908 Mahler (48) made his Metropolitan Opera debut in New York with Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde (Jan. 1), wrote Das Lied von der Erde, and premiered his Seventh in Prague (Sep. 19).

Used Bin Troll Tweets U.

A sparkling, often virtuosic collection of Romantic and early-Modern sea pieces.

Used Bin Troll Tweets U.

A sparkling, often virtuosic collection of Romantic and early-Modern sea pieces.

String Theory 20: Mostly Violin (with Piano Accompaniment)

With coarse harmonies and a rhythmic engine requiring a few cranks before it hums, the two-movement Sonata emerges brooding and severe, wonderfully modern and unfamiliar.

String Theory 20: Mostly Violin (with Piano Accompaniment)

With coarse harmonies and a rhythmic engine requiring a few cranks before it hums, the two-movement Sonata emerges brooding and severe, wonderfully modern and unfamiliar.

String Theory 15: Piano Trios, Quartets and Quintets, etc.

This two-CD set’s anchor is the big Piano Quintet, whose music went missing after initial performances. The autograph score was delivered anonymously to the Schnabel archive in 2001 and this is its first recording. At three movements spanning 55 minutes, it’s a monster.

String Theory 15: Piano Trios, Quartets and Quintets, etc.

This two-CD set’s anchor is the big Piano Quintet, whose music went missing after initial performances. The autograph score was delivered anonymously to the Schnabel archive in 2001 and this is its first recording. At three movements spanning 55 minutes, it’s a monster.

String Theory 12: Violin (with Piano, Mostly)

Fokkens declares a natural and mature style through efficient notes and rhythm.

String Theory 12: Violin (with Piano, Mostly)

Fokkens declares a natural and mature style through efficient notes and rhythm.

Used Bin Troll Tweets K.

Alas, they don’t make them like this anymore!

Used Bin Troll Tweets K.

Alas, they don’t make them like this anymore!

Piano Factory 11.

Finnissy’s huge and nigh impenetrable opus suggests that music may comment only upon itself.

Piano Factory 11.

Finnissy’s huge and nigh impenetrable opus suggests that music may comment only upon itself.