The Tesla Quartet is joined by Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein in Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and works by Finzi, Corigliano and Heredia
Tag: Contemporary
Review: “Stories” – Håkan Hardenberger, Trumpet
Håkan Hardenberger presents three contemporary trumpet concertos, accompanied by the Malmö Symphony Orchestra under Martyn Brabbins.
Review: “Across the Stars” – Mutter Plays John Williams
Anne-Sophie Mutter and film composer John Williams join forces in arrangements for violin and orchestra of Williams’ scores.
Review: Contemporary Clarinet Concertos – Jean-Luc Votano
Clarinetist Jean-Luc Votano plays 3 contemporary Clarinet Concertos by Lindberg, Hartmann and Farjot, accompanied by Liège Philharmonic under Christian Arming.
Review – Nicola Benedetti Plays Wynton Marsalis
Violinist Nicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto, with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Cristian Măcelaru.
Review: Kile Smith – “Arc in the Sky” – The Crossing, Donald Nally
The Crossing presents Kile Smith’s hour-long contemporary piece, “Arc in the Sky”, based on poems by Robert Lax.
Review: “Dance” – Jason Vieaux, Guitar, The Escher Quartet
In “Dance”, Guitarist Jason Vieaux and the Escher Quartet give a carefully programmed album, which includes old and contemporary pieces.
Review: “Gateways” – Vengerov, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Yu
Maxim Vengerov plays Qigang Chen’s new Violin Concerto, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra under Long Yu perform Chen’s “The Five Elements suite” and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances.
Review: “Quasi Morendo” – Brahms Clarinet Quintet et al. – Reto Bieri, Clarinet, Meta4 Quartet
Clarinetist Reto Bieri and the Meta4 Quartet perform Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet and contemporary clarinet works.
Review: “American Rapture” – Yolanda Kondonassis, Harp
This American-centric program contains two world premiere recordings; Jennifer Higdon’s Harp Concerto, written and dedicated to soloist Yolanda Kondonassis, and Patrick Harlin’s “Rapture” for a symphonic orchestra. In between these [ … ]