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The often meditative music included the world premiere of a substantial new work for two pianos, two percussionists, and viola.

With all its art, Matthew Martin's new piece creates an impression of voices speaking directly to the listener. The subject may be the Virgin Mary, but what we hear seems devilishly knowing.

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein played transcriptions of Bach's choral music and cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach joined her for the three gamba sonatas by Bach.

The French Early Music ensemble's easy virtuosity frees it to inject plenty of fun into its concerts, enlivening the music with dramatic flair.

Ashley Fure's non-melodic, mostly non-rhythmic music makes you think, and her focus on the physicality of instruments – the wood and strings and glue and metal – gives her work, especially her newest pieces, a visceral appeal too.