For the tenth anniversary of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s death, Robert Worby looks back at the composer's defining masterpieces - music that demands to be heard - and felt - live. Karlheinz Stockhausen is ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State University musicologist Michael Baumgartner will never forget the time Pierre Boulez acknowledged him. Striding past Baumgartner at a formal event in Los Angeles, the ...

Today to celebrate Pärt's 90th birthday, a monumental performance of Credo showcases the masterfulness of Estonia’s greatest living composer and reconnects with the remarkable Järvi family legacy ...

From sublime sacred choral settings, to mesmerising minimalist instrumental works, Pärt’s music is as accessible as it is profound. On his 90th birthday, we explore 10 of his best... Arvo Pärt is one ...

Tokyo-born composer Takashi Yoshimatsu can’t claim the international reputation of compatriots Joe Hisaishi (of Studio Ghibli fame) or Toshio Hosokawa, but that may be changing soon. Among his ...

The piano, with its timeless allure, continues to captivate music enthusiasts worldwide. Its versatility makes it a beloved instrument for beginners and virtuosos alike. Embarking on a journey to ...

I’m a sucker for a well-produced box set, and some of this year’s choices examples included celebrations of conductors Paavo Berglund (Warner Classics), William Steinberg (DG) and Louis Lane (Sony).

Denzel Washington executive produces a powerful adaptation of a major American play, directed by one son (Malcolm) and starring another (John David). Berniece has an adult brother called Boy Willie, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandy Goehr in 1961: he became one of the most famous writers of serialist music, the development of Schoenberg's 12-tone system - ...

Billy Joel knows all about an increasingly popular fan theory that suggests two of his "Piano Man" song characters are gay. And, the Grammy winner understand why fans think that. In the song, ...

This is the final article in “The Postmodern Temper,” a series which examined the contemporary state of various artistic fields. Publication is made possible with support from the “New Works” Program ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Loriod, the vessel for Olivier Messiaen’s piano works, had a rich musical life beyond him, which is captured in a new set of ...