How Sviatoslav Richter came to play in the U.S. of A.

I first became aware of Richter from an article by Paul Moor in High Fidelity: basically a fantastic Russian virtuoso who somehow wasn’t allowed to stray out of Iron Curtain territory.

How Sviatoslav Richter came to play in the U.S. of A.

I first became aware of Richter from an article by Paul Moor in High Fidelity: basically a fantastic Russian virtuoso who somehow wasn’t allowed to stray out of Iron Curtain territory.

Sweelinck and Gibbons

It’s a double irony that two new recordings of Sweelinck’s vocal music are on offer at the same time.

Sweelinck and Gibbons

It’s a double irony that two new recordings of Sweelinck’s vocal music are on offer at the same time.

Five from Pogus

New from Pogus… comes a new release from If, Bwana titled Clara Nostra, for 106,476 clarinets…

Five from Pogus

New from Pogus… comes a new release from If, Bwana titled Clara Nostra, for 106,476 clarinets…

Revenge with the Super-Tweeter

Way, way back in the Olde Dayes, which were not Good, just Different, most of my disposable income went to two stores on 8th Street, just off McDougal.

Revenge with the Super-Tweeter

Way, way back in the Olde Dayes, which were not Good, just Different, most of my disposable income went to two stores on 8th Street, just off McDougal.

Dear La Folia 4.

We had an earthquake in the neighborhood a couple or three weeks ago, five point something.

Dear La Folia 4.

We had an earthquake in the neighborhood a couple or three weeks ago, five point something.

Composed and deComposed: Music of Our Centuries

It’s another new music season in New York. If Carnegie Hall is any indication, 20th century music is finally part of the general repertoire, where at least half of the works on the schedule seem to be Stravinsky and beyond.

Composed and deComposed: Music of Our Centuries

It’s another new music season in New York. If Carnegie Hall is any indication, 20th century music is finally part of the general repertoire, where at least half of the works on the schedule seem to be Stravinsky and beyond.

Incredible Risks: New and Improvised Music

So many new releases, reissues, and back catalog items that shouldn’t be neglected. Dig in. Enjoy.

Incredible Risks: New and Improvised Music

So many new releases, reissues, and back catalog items that shouldn’t be neglected. Dig in. Enjoy.

A Friend’s Tribute To Lucia Dlugoszewski

I wrote this for Lucia Dlugoszewski’s forthcoming CRI CD…

A Friend’s Tribute To Lucia Dlugoszewski

I wrote this for Lucia Dlugoszewski’s forthcoming CRI CD…

Bring Back the Rotary Dial!

The Confessions of a Reactionary.

Bring Back the Rotary Dial!

The Confessions of a Reactionary.

Scardanelli’s Other Motley: More or Less Classical

As concerns the American new-music aficionado, until recently, Manfred Eicher’s Munich-based label had been sending releases to the US which tend to position ECM a click or two away from the vanguard’s hard core.

Scardanelli’s Other Motley: More or Less Classical

As concerns the American new-music aficionado, until recently, Manfred Eicher’s Munich-based label had been sending releases to the US which tend to position ECM a click or two away from the vanguard’s hard core.

Michael Nyman, Pierre Henry, and the CEC

Philips Music Group France has embarked on a wonderful project by releasing/reissuing the music of Pierre Henry.

Michael Nyman, Pierre Henry, and the CEC

Philips Music Group France has embarked on a wonderful project by releasing/reissuing the music of Pierre Henry.