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Stan Metzger

Aimard Plays Bach:Well-Tempered and Well Played

23/11/201416/11/2014 by NewAdmin

United StatesUnited StatesBach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York, 13.11.2014 (SSM)

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No More Surtitles! Who Cares What Schubert’s Poets Wrote?  

23/11/201413/11/2014 by NewAdmin

United StatesUnited States Schubert: Winterreise, Matthias Goerne (baritone), Markus Hinterhäuser (piano), White Light Festival, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York 11.11.2014 (SSM)

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Academy of Ancient Music: Iconic Early Music Group Continues to Thrive Under Richard Egarr

23/11/201409/11/2014 by NewAdmin

United StatesUnited States J. S. Bach: Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr (Director and Harpsichord), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 7.11.2014 (SSM)

Academy of Ancient Music ©_Patrick Harrison
Academy of Ancient Music © Patrick Harrison

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Bezuidenhout and Juilliard415 Perform Music that Never Shouts

07/11/201405/11/2014 by NewAdmin

United StatesUnited States J. C. Bach, W. F. Bach, Mozart: Kristian Bezuidenhout, Director and Fortepiano, Juilliard415, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 30.10.2014 (SSM)

After Johann Schantz (c. 1800
After Johann Schantz (c. 1800)


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Violinist Joseph Lin Starts Next Generation Juilliard Quartet

07/11/201401/11/2014 by NewAdmin

United StatesUnited States  Webern, Berg, Schubert: Juilliard String Quartet, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln  Center, New York, 27.10.2014 (SSM)

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Alcina: Witch, Shrew and Termagant, But Most of All, a Diva

01/12/201431/10/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Handel, Alcina: The English Concert, Harry Bicket (Artistic Director and Conductor), Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, New York , 26.11.2014 (SSM)

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Maurizio Pollini Wanes but Does it Matter?

07/11/201422/10/2014 by NewAdmin

 United StatesUnited States Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York, 19.10.2014 (SSM)

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Zelenka’s World

06/10/201430/09/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Zelenka, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi: Zelenka’s World: Gonzalo Ruiz (oboe), Kathryn Montoya (oboe, recorder), Dominic Teresi (bassoon), Rob Nairn (violone),  Avi Stein (harpsichord), Charles Weaver (theorbo, Baroque guitar), Paul Hall, Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, New York, 23-9-2014 (SSM)

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