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Free Flying: Fred Hersch and Julian Lage Live CD reviewed by Stanley Fefferman
Fred Hersch and Julian Lage. Free Flying. PALMETTO. Picture this: water flowing down stairs. That’s what you get when you dig these duets from Julian Lage’s guitar running together with the piano of Fred Hersch. The changes are round at … Continue reading
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Debussy and Brahms Bring A happy ending to TSMF’s La Belle Époque: reviewed by Stanley Fefferman
August 2, 2013. Walter Hall, Toronto. The Toronto Summer Music Festival’s emphasis on French Music of La Belle Époque brought something into focus about the music of Debussy: The Music is The Message. The Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, … Continue reading
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The Minimalist Dream House Project Rocks the TSM Festival: a review by Stanley Fefferman
August 1, 2013. Koerner Hall, Toronto. Photo by Umberto Nicoletti. In the minimalist dream house you listen to the sound of raindrops on the roof, the patter of small animals in dry leaves at night, the chorus … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Maillard, Arvo Part, Brian Eno, David Chalmin, Erik Satie, Henry FlyntGlenn Bracca, Howard Skempton, James Tenney, John Cage, Katia Labèque, La Monte Young, Labèque, Marielle Labèque, Nicola Tescari, Philip Glass, Radiohead, Raphaël Séguiner, Sonic Youth, Suicide, Terry Riley, The Minimalist Dream House Project, William Duckworth
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Memorable Music of Franck, Ravel, and Hahn reviewed by Marshall Walker
July 31, 2013. Walter Hall, Toronto. A pickup-band of five extraordinary musicians gave the audience at Walter Hall a night to remember. Canadian violinist Martin Beaver of the lately ended Tokyo Quartet and French cellist Marc Coppey rendered Maurice Ravel’s Sonata … Continue reading
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Pacifica Quartet and Alexander Fiterstein at TSM Festival Make Mozart and Ravel Shine: a review by Stanley Fefferman
Friday, July 26, 2013. Walter Hall, Toronto. The Pacifica Quartet with Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein made the Toronto Summer Music Festival a ‘starry, starry night.’ First violinist Simin Ganatra is a sensitive extravert who radiates animation, something in the manner of … Continue reading
André Laplante Makes Beautiful Music with his Friends at TSM reviewed by Stanley Fefferman
July 24, 2013. Walter Hall, Toronto. Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 52 in E flat Major. André Laplante jumped into it with gusto and delicate musicality. Arpeggios and trills rolled by at speed but crisply. Laplante marshalled their flow into a palpable … Continue reading
Dynamic recital by Philippe Sly and Julius Drake at Toronto Summer Music Festival Reviewed by Stanley Fefferman
Twenty-something Philippe Sly wields an impressive voice. Like the mythical John Henry’s hammer, it rings like silver in the upper register, the middle shines like gold, and his bass is firm as iron. From the second line of Henri Duparc’s … Continue reading
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Triple A for Gryphon Trio and Guests at Toronto Summer Music Festival reviewed by Stanley Fefferman
July 18, 2013. Koerner Hall, Toronto. Triple A rating for Toronto Summer Music Festival’s third Mainstage concert at Koerner Hall last evening. The Gryphon Trio earned the first A for their attunement to each other in timing and friendly rapport. … Continue reading
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