Former Student Hans Sturm Pens Rabbath Biography: ’75 Years on 4 Strings’
The authorized biography of the Syrian-born bassist and pedagogue François Rabbath is unbelievably thorough
Reviews
Bluegrass Supergroup Mighty Poplar Sprints Out of the Gate on Self-Tilted Debut
Comprised of Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse, Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge of Punch Brothers, bassist Greg Garrison of Leftover Salmon, and Billy Strings’ fiddler Alex Hargreaves, this bluegrass supergroup meets fan expectations with supple, intuitive playing
Brooklyn Rider’s Live Album ‘The Wanderer’ Feels Informed By Life in Flux
This album was recorded live in Eastern Lithuania just as bordering Ukraine bore the brunt of invasion
The Group Biography ‘Quartet’ Illuminates the Lives of 4 Overlooked Female Composers
Group biography of the British composers Ethel Smyth, Rebecca Clarke, Dorothy Howell, and Doreen Carwithen weaves together the stories of these four high-achieving women
Sheet Music Review: Claude Debussy’s Dances for Harp & String Orchestra
Debussy wrote these two short dances to a commission from the instrument-making firm of Pleyel, keen to market its newly developed chromatic harp.
Sheet Music Review: Arnold Schoenberg’s Revolutionary Second Quartet Transitions Through His Experimental Style
For all its atonality, Schoenberg’s Second Quartet reverts to the classic four-movement form.
Fiddler Mark O’Connor’s Memoir ‘Crossing Bridges’ Chronicles His Wide-Ranging Virtuosity
Mark O’Connor has lent his wide-ranging instrumental virtuosity to folk, jazz, rock, and classical music.
Critic and Author Norman Lebrecht Pens an Ode to Beethoven
Norman Lebrecht listened to 1,000 Beethoven recordings and live broadcasts.
Del McCoury Band Fiddler Jason Carter Shines on His Long-Awaited Second Solo Album ‘Lowdown Hoedown’
Fiddler Jason Carter's new solo album, Lowdown Hoedown, comes 25 years after his previous one. In between, he's been a member of the Del McCoury Band and the Travelin' McCourys.
Good Things Abound on Anne-Sophie Mutter’s Recording, ‘Brahms’s Double Concerto, Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio’
Anne-Sophie Mutter's recording 'Brahms’s Double Concerto, Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio' features the exquisite cellist Pablo Ferrández and pianist Lambert Orkis.