Music March 1987
Schnabel redivivus
On the pianist Artur Schnabel.
Department: “Music”
Music January 1987
A dissent on Menotti
On the premiere of Goya at the Kennedy Center.
Music December 1986
The Berlin Philharmonic without Karajan
On the Berlin Philharmonic performance in New York.
Music November 1986
The Met’s failed Walküre
On the Metropolitan Opera’s performance.
Music October 1986
Zeroing in on Karajan
On the success and controversy of the Austrian conductor.
Music September 1986
The pupils of Clara Schumann and the uses of tradition
On pupils of Clara Schumann and the art of piano playing.
Music April 1986
The LaSalle Quartet and Pierre Boulez
On the LaSalle String Quartet and their performance.
Music March 1986
A great Spanish pianist
On Ricardo Viñes.
Music January 1986
Casanova at the City Opera
On Dominick Argento’s Casanova.
Music December 1985
Eastward the course of (Western) music
On the NHK Orchestra of Japan in New York.