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July 26, 2021. To be 80 years old, still vitally contributing to one’s art and performing at peak level — yes, it’s possible, even on an instrument as…
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January 11. 2021. Icelandic pianist Vikingur Ólafsson’s third release for Deutsche Grammophon captivates with every note and poses an intriguing question.…
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January 6, 2020. We're exploring the intimate late works of Claude Debussy this week. Composed at a time when Debussy was struggling with the emotional…
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October 15, 2018. Pianist Cyrus Chestnut has always been known for swinging us right to church. On Kaleidoscope, he does a bit of that, but mostly adds…
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July 23, 2018. A marvelous disc of music by three French composers makes up a new release by the Neave Trio. On French Moments the chamber ensemble…
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April 2, 2018. The reviews are in! Pianist Seong-Jin Cho has put together a splendid recording of the keyboard music of Claude Debussy. Just listen to his…
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His set of three Gymnopedies are some of the most requested works (in different versions) here at WRTI, yet his output goes well beyond those. Erik Satie,…
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Some see the Eiffel Tower as a feat of architecture, or the symbol of a great world capital. Composer Joseph Bertolozzi sees one big percussion instrument.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra's Principal Clarinet Ricardo Morales shows off his virtuosic skills in two very different and very challenging works in this…
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Competitions have tested serious music students for decades. They also have prompted the composition of works that continue to enrich the repertoire.…