How Claudio Arrau Nearly Became Glenn Gould
The pianist abandoned Bach for Beethoven, Liszt and Schumann — but at what cost?
by Jens F. Laurson
Eternal Joy
The persistence of Beethoven’s Ninth
By Rebecca Schmid
Lara Downes: American Again
The pianist reflects on race and indentity.
By Lara Downes
Toward The New World: Dumbarton Oaks
On Dumbarton Oaks, Stravinsky’s fortuitious commission from American patrons.
By Ben Finane
Banging Out The Brahms
Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk and Steven Isserlis go to work.
By Ben Finane
Rufus Wainwright: The Throwback
Rufus Wainwright talks about his style, his sound, writing a song, writing an opera, restoring our collective dignity, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and William Shakespeare.
By Ben Finane
Lang Lang: Minister of Culture
Lang Lang talks Metallica, music education, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, global citizenship and being Human.
By Ben Finane
Franz Liszt: Disparate Genius
His bicentennial encourages a fuller understanding of the much-maligned Franz Liszt
By Thomas May
The Swan
A simple tune proves anything but easy.
By Arnold Steinhardt
Alfred Brendel: The Thinking Pianist’s Man
Retired at Eighty-Five, and Still a Mire of Complexities
By Daniel Felsenfeld
Playing Double — Naughton Sisters
The Sisters Naughton Go It Together.
By Brian Wise
Soundboard — Robert Glasper
Robert Glasper holds forth on crossing over, showing all your sides, Radiohead, jazz reference points, hip-hop and the ancient art of the loop, and Thelonious Monk.
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Then Fall, Hamilton
Our editor recommends a dozen dazzling hip-hop albums beyond Hamilton.
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Balancing Act — Richard Goode
Pianist Richard Goode discusses the forests and trees of recording.
By Bradley Bambarger
Van Cliburn: An Unforeseen Ambassador
Van Cliburn and the legacy of classical music in America
By Ben Finane
Juxtaposition — Conrad Tao
Conrad Tao on curating and composing
By Brian Wise
Olga Kern: Soaring Melodies
Olga Kern on the rich, pianistic legacy of Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, the Kern Family and Billy Joel
By Ben Finane
Works Songs — Jason Moran
Jason Moran on music, space and time.
By Ben Finane
Illuminating The Masters
Maurizio Pollini reveals his pathways in to Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, as well as to more modern composers.
By Ben Finane
Ten Great Classical Music Moments in America
By Kyle MacMillan
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