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Yossele Rosenblatt: The Cantor With The Heavenly Voice
(09/06/2010 11:00 AM) |
He was said to have sung while still in the crib, and toured Eastern European synagogues before he was 10. And that was just the beginning. By the 1920s, Rosenblatt had transcended the boundaries of Jewish sacred music to become an international sensation.
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First Listen: Steve Reich, 'Double Sextet, 2x5'
(09/05/2010 08:00 PM) |
The composer's innovations have been distilled and polished to a new, compelling sheen in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet and the new, rock-inflected 2x5. Hear both works here until they're released on Sept. 14.
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Opera Noir: Alban Berg's 'Wozzeck'
(09/03/2010 09:00 AM) |
As he struggles with jealousy and poverty in this powerful tragedy, the psychologically disturbed title character endures ridicule from his superiors and undergoes bizarre medical experiments.
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First Listen: 'Cantique,' With The Music Of Arvo Part
(08/30/2010 09:00 AM) |
The Estonian composer's evocative music has opened a window into a world of spiritual ideals and aspirations, and attracted many fans along the way. Hear Cantique, the new CD of Pärt's music, in its entirety.
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Turtle Island Quartet Re-Imagine Jimi Hendrix, With Strings
(08/28/2010 01:47 PM) |
The group, led by violinist David Balakrishnan, has earned rave reviews for their jazzy take on traditional chamber music. Their latest album, Have You Ever Been ... ?, features interpretations of Jimi Hendrix compositions and continues to push the boundaries of classical fusion.
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