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The Syncopated Sounds of Old San Juan Hill at the New Geffen Hall
Etienne Charles’s composition for the reopening of the hall honors the Afro-diasporic musical heritage of the neighborhood razed to build Lincoln Center.
Review: Outshining a Premiere, a Group Announces Its Arrival
The ensemble Orlando Furioso was the highlight of a concert featuring Kate Soper’s new but brief work “HEX.”
Decades Later, a Composer Revisits the Piano Concerto
William Bolcom’s recent work, written for the pianist Igor Levit, is streaming after its premiere earlier this year.
It’s Alive! It’s With the Band! A Computer Soloist Holds Its Own
Voyager, a computer program, played with Ensemble Signal in the U.S. premiere of a George Lewis piece that was a highlight of this year’s concert...
Abdul Wadud, Cellist Who Crossed Musical Boundaries, Dies at 75
He worked with classical ensembles, but he was best known for his work with cutting-edge composers and improvisers like Anthony Davis and Julius Hemphill.
Rzewski for Lovers? A Pianist Mines a Prickly Modernist’s Gentler Side
When Lisa Moore turned 60 her husband commissioned a Rzewski score for her. Now, she has recorded a Rzewski album, showcasing a wide range of...
This Trumpeter’s Legacy Also Includes Composing String Quartets
A new boxed set of string quartets by Wadada Leo Smith, an anchor of American experimental music, reveals his sustained engagement with the form.
What Is American Music? Three Classical Albums Offer Answers.
Recordings by the violinists Daniel Hope and Johnny Gandelsman, as well as by PUBLIQuartet, wrestle with the country’s past and present.
Two Gems of June: Premieres at Carnegie Hall and Harlem School of the Arts
The festival circuit may be getting underway but the city offers fine fare with programs of work by Sarah Kirkland Snider and Adegoke Steve Colson.
Review: Henry Threadgill’s Music From Two Perspectives
At Roulette, the composer and his ensemble performed a pair of multimedia sets based on a single composition.