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At 200, Bruckner Is More Popular Than Ever. Why?
Seven conductors share what it’s like to lead Anton Bruckner’s monumental symphonies, and why they resonate today.
Published on: October 29, 2024, 9:03 am
One Defendant Accepts a Plea Deal Amid Young Thug’s RICO Trial
Prosecutors have accused the star Atlanta rapper of leading a gang in the longest trial in Georgia history. The case has been further delayed by plea negotiations.
Published on: October 29, 2024, 7:03 pm
The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas
Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.
Published on: October 28, 2024, 2:54 pm
Hear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 Years
An unknown work in the composer’s hand has emerged in a New York museum, the first such find in more than a half century. The pianist Lang Lang plays it here.
Published on: October 27, 2024, 1:49 pm
Fill up your holiday playlist with spooky and satisfying tracks from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Sonics, Geto Boys and more.
Published on: October 29, 2024, 6:00 pm
Maurizio Pollini’s Final Recording, Made With His Son
Maurizio Pollini didn’t think his farewell on disc would be an album of music by Schubert with his son, Daniele. Now, it serves as an emotional coda.
Published on: October 29, 2024, 4:20 pm
Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.
Published on: October 29, 2024, 6:45 am
Broadway Is Singing Louis Armstrong’s Songs. Here Are 6 Classics.
By exploring Armstrong’s offstage struggles and tensions, “A Wonderful World” wants to shatter the image of an entertainer who was far more than just affable.
Published on: October 28, 2024, 9:02 am
How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.”
Published on: October 28, 2024, 9:00 am
DJ Clark Kent, Who Introduced Jay-Z to the Notorious B.I.G., Dies at 58
He was a producer and club D.J. who helped rappers find their voices and fortunes, and who later became known as a raconteur of hip-hop history.
Published on: October 28, 2024, 7:22 pm
Review: ‘We Live in Cairo’ Falls Short of Being Revolutionary
Egyptians stand up to their government in a play that excels in its design but rings hollow when its subtext and character development are scrutinized.
Published on: October 27, 2024, 11:00 pm
Claire Daly, Master of the Baritone Saxophone, Dies at 66
She was celebrated for both her playing and her love of the jazz community. “My life in music,” she said recently, “is the smartest thing I’ve done.”
Published on: October 28, 2024, 9:59 pm
Review: ‘Il Trovatore’ at the Met Opera Doesn’t Catch Fire
The energy in Verdi’s classic must come from the singing, but the cast of this revival fails to convey the work’s passion.
Published on: October 27, 2024, 3:02 pm
Three New Books Make the Case for Music as Medicine
Three new books make the case for music as medicine. In “The Schubert Treatment,” the most lyrical of the trio, a cellist takes us bedside with the sick and the dying.
Published on: October 27, 2024, 9:00 am
Lil Durk Is Accused of Conspiring to Kill a Rival. What We Know About the Case.
The rapper Lil Durk was arrested at the airport in Miami this week after he had been booked on flights to three international destinations, federal prosecutors said.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 1:53 pm
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Empire: Winnowed, but Still Weighty
The music mogul’s business portfolio has shrunk, in part because of multiple sex abuse allegations, but his wealth remains a critical factor as his criminal case unfolds.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 9:03 am
The ecstasy and agony of an original Beatles fan.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 9:02 am
Bryan Ferry Enjoys the Kansas City Chiefs’ ‘Outfits’
As the Roxy Music frontman readies a boxed set of his solo work, he reflects on the cultural inspirations that keep him fueled with glamour and drama.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 9:02 am
Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.
Published on: October 28, 2024, 11:17 pm
Phil Lesh Didn’t Hold Songs Down. He Lifted Them Higher.
The Grateful Dead bassist found new melodic byways through every song.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 1:22 pm
Phil Lesh Made Organ Donation His Personal Cause
For the past 25 years, the founding member of the Grateful Dead made a nightly speech about a topic that helped him stay performing into his 80s.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 12:58 am
Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84
One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.
Published on: October 28, 2024, 2:53 pm
Lady Gaga’s Dance-Floor Antidote, and 9 More New Songs
Hear Sade’s first new track since 2018, plus songs from Soccer Mommy, Tyler, the Creator and more.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 3:56 pm
Barbara Dane, Who Fought Injustice Through Song, Dies at 97
She was highly regarded as a folk, blues and jazz singer. She was also ardently left-wing and prioritized social change over commercial success.
Published on: October 26, 2024, 12:10 am
Review: A Standard Rushes Back to the Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic has played Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony twice in two years. Rafael Payare led its latest outing.
Published on: October 25, 2024, 3:35 pm
Philip Glass Quartet to Be Performed at AIDS Memorial as Tribute to Brian Buczak
Glass’s Fourth String Quartet, written after the death of the artist Brian Buczak, will be performed at the New York City AIDS Memorial.
Published on: October 25, 2024, 2:14 pm
On ‘The Great Impersonator,’ Halsey Channels Pop’s Past
The singer and songwriter’s fifth album processes intense pain through a high-concept homage to role models including Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen and Britney Spears.
Published on: October 25, 2024, 1:54 pm
Jack Jones, a Suave, Hit-Making and Enduring Crooner, Dies at 86
With his smooth voice, he drew crowds to cabarets and music halls for six decades. He also sang the themes for films and TV shows, including “The Love Boat.”
Published on: October 25, 2024, 2:48 pm
How Zaho de Sagazan Won Over Iggy Pop
Zaho de Sagazan went viral for her performances at the Cannes Film Festival and the Paris Olympics. Next, she’s coming to America.
Published on: October 24, 2024, 7:53 pm
Met Opera and Singer Injured in Onstage Fall Settle Decade-Old Lawsuit
Wendy White, a veteran mezzo-soprano, was performing when she fell in 2011. Her suit, which claimed negligence, had been one of the company’s longest-running court cases.
Published on: October 24, 2024, 6:34 pm
Circe and Muse No Longer: A New Opera Reconsiders Alma Mahler
“Alma,” premiering this week at the Vienna Volksoper, views its often-vilified protagonist through a feminist lens: as a thwarted composer and mother.
Published on: October 24, 2024, 9:05 am
Lana Del Rey Wed a Swamp Tour Guide, Joining Other Celebrities Who Married a Normie
The pop singer and songwriter married her longtime boyfriend, Jeremy Dufrene, a swamp tour guide. Other celebrities have also wed someone who’s not rich or famous.
Published on: October 24, 2024, 4:54 pm