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2024-03-15 17:51:00
New Jersey Symphony. Xian Zhang, conductor; Tom Borrow, piano. March 14, 2024.
[…] function. I am impressed, both by the pianist, and by what Google can do.Israel-born Tom Borrow was born in 2000.The Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony is a war horse for orchestras. For me the notable characteristic is the use of the same opening theme in all the four movements, a practice not common among composers or in their compositions. It was many many years ago, but I still consider among the live performances I heard the one Blomstedt did with the NY Phil in 2012 is the best one I have heard. With passage of time, the specifics that I enjoyed - apart from the notes I took - have faded. The one characteristic that still stands out was Blomstedt allowing the orchestra to let loose; instead of sounding chaotic, the music felt like horses galloping forward with abandon. Will Zhang execute a controlled performance, or will she let the orchestra run […]
2024-03-02 13:13:01
Sub conductor Popelka makes an unconvincing CSO debut
Herbert Blomstedt was originally slated to lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra […]
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