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Blair McMillen

  • Joan Tower scores a hit with Strike Zones

    Dec 15th, 2021 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Albany Symphony, Blair McMillen, CD Review, Classical music, Concerto, contemporary classical music, David Alan Miller, Evelyn Glennie, Joan Tower, Naxos, Noteworthy Release

    I’m a percussionist by training. And I’m an admirer of Joan Tower’s music. So a disc featuring Tower’s compositions for Evelyn Glennie was a must-review for me. Glennie is one of the foremost percussionists in the world. Her innovative technique is only matched, by her drive to enrich the repertoire. To that end, she has […]

  • What makes Harold Meltzer – Songs and Structures important

    Aug 13th, 2020 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Avalon String Quartet, Blair McMillen, Bridge Records, CD Review, Chamber music, Classical music, contemporary classical music, Harold Meltzer, Miranda Cuckson, natalia Katyokova, Paul Appleby

    Some recordings are truly important — and I think “Song and Structures” qualifies as one. Every work on this Harold Meltzer album is performed by the artists who premiered them. In some cases, such as the song cycles, Meltzer composed specifically for the voice of the singer. That singer, tenor Paul Appleby also provides the […]

  • Powerhouse Pianists Deliver Once Again

    Aug 17th, 2015 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Amanda Harberg, American Modern Recordings, Blair McMillen, CD Review, Chamber music, contemporary classical music, Doug Opel, Frederic Rzewski, John Adams, John Corigliano, mary Ellen childs, Robert Paterson, Stephen Gosling

    I haven’t heard the original Powerhouse Pianists album, but after listening to this release, I’ll be searching it out. This release features the same type of programming as the first Powerhouse Pianists, although it can be enjoyed on its own merits. Pianists Stephen Gosling and Blair McMillen present a collection of contemporary works that push […]

  • Jennifer Higdon: An Exaltation of Larks

    Jul 28th, 2013 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Blair McMillen, Bridge Records, CD Review, Chamber music, contemporary classical music, Gary Graffman, Jennifer Higdon, Lark Quartet, Todd Palmer

    From a marketing standpoint, it’s a natural — the all-female Lark Quartet performs music by female composer Jennifer Higdon, including her Lark Quartet. But this release is more than that. It’s actually about a very talented string quartet performing music by a very talented composer. Period. And on that level, An Exaltation of Larks succeeds […]

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