Monthly Archives: January 2010
In Metro Pulse: Review-KSO Chamber Orchestra
My review of last Sunday’s Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra concert featuring the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9 with pianist David Northington, Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 16, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4, is in this week’s METRO PULSE, on the stands … Continue reading
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A Favorite “Lucia” on CD?
I try not to fall for such obvious bait, but in this case, I just couldn’t help it. With the impending KOC production of Lucia di Lammermoor with Rachele Gilmore in the title role, I was asked recently what was … Continue reading
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In Brief: the Mercury Trio
Briefly, I must admit that I was a bit disappointed with the Mercury Trio’s performance last Friday evening that was part of the UT School of Music’s guest artist recital series. The ensemble performed three works: Schubert’s Notturno; the Brahms … Continue reading
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Filed under Chamber Music, Instrumental Ensembles, Performance Reviews
In Performance: Rachel Barton Pine with KSO
My review of last week’s KSO concerts featuring violinist Rachel Barton Pine in the Brahms Violin Concerto (The concert also included the Beethoven Symphony No. 4 and Brahms’ Tragic Overture) is in this week’s issue (January 21) of METRO PULSE, … Continue reading
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Red or Blue?
UPDATE: 1/15, Unfortunately, webbots mistook my article for a subject other than music, hence the change in title. In a recent blog article, Washington Post music writer Anne Midgette opened the inevitable, and perhaps unnecessary, can of worms with “States … Continue reading
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Out With “Jeunehomme”— In With “Jenamy”
Pianist David Northington will join the KSCO on Sunday for a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271. In the tradition of the last 100 years, that concerto has been called the “Jeunehomme,” but that name was given … Continue reading →
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