My review of last Thursday’s concert is now live at Classical Source. John Boyden’s essay on what works in the UK when it comes to managing orchestras is also well worth a read.
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Signs and Portents
I urge you to read Sara Robinson’s May 2 blog post at Orcinus. Both Sara and Orcinus überblogger David Neiwert – author of the must-read new book “The Eliminationists” – have done an extraordinary job of reporting and analyzing the rise of violent right-wing rhetoric and action.
Greenwald explains the Beltway Press Rules on Torture
Salon‘s Glenn Greenwald gets it. In an early morning blog post, the legal analyst and press critic spells out three rules of the Beltway elite that are shaping the so-called media “coverage” of torture:
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On the CD Player: Sensational Grainger
Wow. Just plain wow. Out of left field comes one of the best classical CDs of the year — an all-Percy Grainger program.
Obama Exposes Medieval Practices of Bush Jr.’s Regime
I weigh in on the publication of the notorious Bush Jr. “torture memos” at APJ.
Vintage “Hojotoho!”
In his latest blog post, the incomparable Alan Rich sings the praises of some substantial Wagner recordings from the 78 era (and a few recent DVD releases). I have to echo his enthusiasm for both the hair-raising prewar Die Walküre Akt I with a dream cast conducted by Bruno Walter and Ward Marston’s stunning new transfers of Victor Records’ scenes from Siegfried recorded in the 1930s The former, issued on a single EMI Références CD, is no longer available but does turn up on Amazon and ebay from time to time; the latter, released on Naxos, is easily obtainable from numerous overseas mail order sources.
Alfred Deller Never Gets Old
Over the past couple of years, I’ve been working with Musical Concepts’ Todd Landor and Greg Barbero…
Another One Bites the Dust: Nocturne
Word has reached this side of the Atlantic that French indie label Nocturne has ceased to be. Their eclectic mix…
Mälkki/Ensemble ACJW @ Zankel
My review of this uneven concert is now live at Classical Source.
Fear and Loathing in Philly Redux
Via Jessica Duchen’s indispensible blog (and just why haven’t you bookmarked it yet?) comes a link to this Guardian article on the woes that have befallen the Philadelphia Orchestra and its institutional support system. It should be added…