The conductor’s illness has not dulled his musicianship or memory.
The composer’s new piano concerto, written for Garrick Ohlsson, is all about bridging distances.
Aaron Diehl shines in Timo Andres’s new piano concerto, while the orchestra’s principals solo in music by Adams and Aaron Copland.
Taken from 2023 concert performances in London led by conductor Simon Rattle, this recording has not a weak link.
The violinist is in his element on this disc, a thoughtful, charming program that covers some seven centuries of music.
The jazz-funk bassist has created a striking and entertaining work.
Tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Mitsuko Uchida bring both the perspectives and limitations of maturity to Schubert’s song cycle.
Winds and percussion are featured on a concert of works by Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Lou Harrison.
A recently published string quartet by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and music by Walter Arlen make strong impressions.
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s departure is the elephant in the room during a satisfying presentation of works by his fellow Finn.
