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Music

Secrets revealed with new book on Maurice Durufle

Secrets revealed with new book on Maurice Durufle

Music at once impressionistic, transcendent and deeply personal was written by 20th century French composer Maurice Durufle, a man who whose gloomy constitution had nothing to do with the music he made. His secrets, his life and the magic of his music are revealed in a new book by a Minnesota organist.
by Alison Young

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New Classical Tracks: A return to Brandenburg

New Classical Tracks: A return to Brandenburg

In 1982, Trevor Pinnock made an acclaimed recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. Now at age 60, he's returned to those concertos with new insights, recording them with a hand-picked ensemble.
by Julie Amacher

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British trumpeter makes icy visit to Lake Wobegon

British trumpeter makes icy visit to Lake Wobegon

Young, British trumpeter Alison Balsom is looking forward to her first appearance on "A Prairie Home Companion." She's ready to share her dazzling brass technique with the denizens of Lake Wobegon, but admits to some trepidation about making her stage debut as an actor.
by John Birge

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West meets East when guitarist Lily Afshar performs

West meets East when guitarist Lily Afshar performs

Tremolos and quarter-tones are the exotic mix in a Lily Afshar recital. She plays music by composers most of us have never heard of and creates sounds that hearken back to Sheherezade and the Arabian Nights.
by Alison Young

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SPCO welcomes Upshaw as new artistic partner

SPCO welcomes Upshaw as new artistic partner

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's latest artistic partner is the famous American soprano, Dawn Upshaw. It's the beginning of a three year relationship in which Upshaw has the freedom to do just about whatever she can imagine. She promises plenty of exciting, new music.
by Karl Gehrke

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New baby inspires new music for cellist Matt Haimovitz

New baby inspires new music for cellist Matt Haimovitz

Cellist Matt Haimovitz and his wife, composer Luna Pearl Woolf, have found that their new baby girl is inspiring some new music. The couple is in the Twin Cities for the Minnesota Sinfonia's premiere of Woolf's "Max's Moon," written after the rediscovery of some classic children's books.
by Steve Staruch

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There's method behind the madness of performing movie music live

There's method behind the madness of performing movie music live

The Minnesota Orchestra is about to launch a film festival. It is called "Sounds of Cinema." Beginning Thursday it will play classic movie music and even perform live accompaniment for two silent screen classics. Orchestra officials say it is not as simple as it sounds.
by Euan Kerr

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The alternative pianist

The alternative pianist

Christopher O'Riley made his name with recordings of classical music by Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ravel and Busoni. But lately he's become better known for his solo piano interpretations of music by alternative rock acts like Radiohead and the late Elliot Smith.
by Steve Staruch

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Frankly helping young musicians

Frankly helping young musicians

Many of great classical music performers give master classes as a part of their concert tours. During these sessions aspiring musicians take turns playing for the "master," often in front of a small audience. Acclaimed violinist Pamela Frank doesn't much care for the term "master class."
by Steve Staruch

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New Classical Tracks: Unusual trio plays 'Borrowed Treasures'

New Classical Tracks: Unusual trio plays 'Borrowed Treasures'

Last year, this story elicited an unusually high number of questions and comments from readers of New Classical Tracks. Back by popular demand, here's another look at "Borrowed Treasures."
by Julie Amacher

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