The Aspect Chamber Music series in NYC continues April 13 with 'Against the Tide: Rachmaninoff & Franck,' two composers whose once 'old-fashioned' music has stood the test of time.
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Music Reviews: Cellist Amit Peled, Composer Stanley Grill
An arrangement for four cellos of Bach's Cello Suite No. 6 sounds surprisingly authentic; plus evocative music for (mostly) strings by Stanley Grill
Read More »Concert Review: Cellist Sophie Shao, Pianist John Blacklow – Music by Debussy, Herschel Garfein and Others (30 September 2022)
An exciting new piece by Brooklyn composer Herschel Garfein fit smoothly with Debussy and George Walker at Bargemusic.
Read More »Music Review: Amit Peled Plays Bach Cello Suites on ‘Solus et Una’
The cellist emerges from pandemic lockdown with a beautiful album of Bach and Brahms.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Tanbou Kache,’ Haitian Art Music from Diana Golden and Shawn Chang; ‘The Mandolin Seasons: Vivaldi and Piazzolla’ from Jacob Reuven and Omer Meir Wellber
Haitian art music for piano and cello, and Vivaldi and Piazzolla on mandolin and accordion.
Read More »Concert Review: Yo-Yo Ma Joins Youth Music Culture Guangdong Symphony Orchestra at Closing Concert
A stellar concert brought the 2022 edition of YMCG to a close with Beethoven and Dvořák from the past, Yo-Yo Ma from a distance, and much promise for the future.
Read More »Concert Review: Cellist Jakob Kullberg (Brooklyn, 2 February 2020)
Music by six Nordic composers, including Kullberg himself, allowed three fine musicians to focus on the cellist's ongoing search for new ways to build on the past century's musical traditions while forging his own path.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Danish Cellist Jakob Kullberg
The award-winning cellist performs music by Nordic composers, including his longtime mentor and collaborator Per Nørgård, at National Sawdust Feb. 2.
Read More »Concert Review: Cellist Inbal Segev – ’21st Century Women’
New York-based cellist Inbal Segev continues to expand her range. The quality of the music in her latest program ranged from exhilarating to predictable. But her technique and sensitivity revealed all the works in advantageous light.
Read More »Music Reviews: Tesla Quartet – Haydn, Ravel, Stravinksy; Amit Peled – Bach Cello Suites
The Tesla Quartet makes a strong debut with Ravel and more, while Amit Peled plays Bach's Cello Suites 1-3 on Pablo Casals' instrument.
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