Concert Music

Davis' seven-part song cycle for soprano, jazz trio and brass quintet provoked thought and admiration in Brooklyn.

With intensive engagement, astounding energy and charismatic pianism, the Russian pianist offered a wide selection of Chopin masterpieces, then set up Liszt's legendary B Minor Sonata with two short pieces from late in Liszt's life.

Sony Classical's three-CD set of music by Brahms from pianist Igor Levit and the Wiener Philharmoniker brilliantly carries the past into present.

Heyward led the Festival Orchestra in classical and contemporary music inspired by the outdoors.

A bravura concert showed that the music on Virgil Boutellis-Taft's album 'Incantation' retains its power when stripped down to violin and piano.

An anthology spotlights California's Laurel Canyon music scene. Plus, reviews of CDs from Robert Hunter, Roy Brown, Soft Machine, and Jay Gordon.

Stellar technique and vast interpretive creativity make this wide-ranging release stand out among this year's many fine piano albums.

The All-Star Orchestra, an ensemble of top musicians from across America led by Gerard Schwarz, will offer classic symphonies and contemporary works in its sixth season.

There was a bit of an underground vibe in Zankel Hall, The contrast between Kahane's performance as a troubadour and his creative energy as a classical composer is striking.

Queen and Freddie Mercury are at the top of their game in a 1981 concert from Montreal.