Reviewing the classical music of 1958.
Classical Check-Up – 1957
Jean Barraque, Dmitri Shostakovich, Igor Stravinsky and Iannis Xenakis.
Classical Check-Up – 1956
A rundown of the classical music of 1956.
Classical Check-Up – 1955
Aside from John Cage’s “4’33,” Pierre Boulez’s “Le Marteau sans Maître” was the most talked-about premiere of the decade. It showed that high modernism could indeed be “popular,” and that classical music in general could still drive the musical conversation. That being said, it’s far from the best composition of the year. 1954 | […]
Classical Check-Up – 1954
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1954.
Classical Check-Up – 1953
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1953.
Classical Check-Up – 1952
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1952.
