In their new book On Minimalism, musicologists William Robin and Kerry O’Brien capture the lesser-known stories of the musical movement and its development, era by era.
Minimalism: a story told in 8 pulses
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Remembering André Watts, the American pianist who opened doors of possibility
July 17, 2023 by
The pianist, who died last week, was an inspiration to a generation of Black and brown pianists who followed in his pioneering footsteps.
Hilary Hahn, ‘Sonata No. 3, Ballade’
July 14, 2023 by
The intrepid violinist undertakes some of the most challenging solo violin music, marking the centenary of its creation by composer Eugéne Ysaÿe.
Octavia Butler wrote a ‘Parable’ that became a prophecy — now it’s also an opera
July 14, 2023 by Alan Melson
Octavia Butler’s novel Parable of the Sower — depicting a dystopian U.S. in 2024 — was published 30 years ago. Toshi Reagon’s new musical retelling explores the web of past, present and future.
Alice Sara Ott: Tiny Desk Concert
July 14, 2023 by
The widely acclaimed pianist serves up nearly 200-year-old music by Chopin mixed with a contemporary work that looks back in time.
Ted Hearne’s choral work ‘FARMING’ raises food for thought
July 8, 2023 by
The composer, in a new collaboration with the Grammy-winning choir The Crossing, uses the words of Jeff Bezos and William Penn to explore connections among farming, colonialism and capitalism.
From soil to stars, the new Aizuri Quartet album offers a space to think
June 29, 2023 by
The band’s sophomore album, Earthdrawn Skies, connects the dots in wildly diverse music spanning eight centuries.
Legendary Cliburn medalist returns for a concert at TCU
June 26, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“This polonaise was written by Chopin as a protest of the invasion of the Russian army to Poland,” explains pianist Mikhail Voskresensky, who will be performing the Polonaise in f Op. 44 at TCU’s Piano Texas Festival in Fort Worth. The work is significant for Voskresensky, who emigrated to the US from his home country… Read more »
WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Basically Beethoven Fest continues to spotlight prominent local musicians
June 26, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“People are worried about approaching classical music, and I think we try our very best to remove that,” says Alex McDonald, Artistic Director of the Basically Beethoven Festival, presented every summer by the Fine Arts Chamber Players. McDonald spoke with WRR’s Amy Bishop about this year’s lineup, which includes some of DFW’s most celebrated classical… Read more »
Wild Up: Tiny Desk Concert
June 26, 2023 by
The 14-piece Los Angeles-based ensemble’s performance of music by Julius Eastman is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.
