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Kalmen Opperman, 1919-2010

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Now that's some pretty lousy news to wake up to if you're a clarinetist, active or recovering (as in my case). Read Charles Strum's NY Times obituary of one of the great American musical pedagogues — including reminiscences from Richard Stoltzman.

 

Valery Gergiev, talented and maddening as he can be

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Just back from the all-Stravinsky program with Valery Gergiev guest conducting the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall — part of the orchestra's "The Russian Stravinsky" series, and the orchestra's 15,000th concert!

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Columbia Masterworks recording in stereo... in 1941?

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Yes, as it turns out…

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Jurowski / LPO @ Avery Fisher

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Two helpings of Shostakovich: ultraconcentrated instant Dmitri and an outsize assault that infuriated Soviet authorities. My full review at Classical Source.

 

Hammer of the Gods: Vänskä / Minnesota Orchestra @ Carnegie Hall

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Okay, so it wasn't a hammer, but a sword — and it was only on loan from one of the gods. I'm referring to the weapon which plays a singing role in the final movement of Sibelius's "Kullervo." My review of last night's concert has just gone live at Classical Source.

 
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