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Jonathan Sternberg Followed the Musicnew
Or, why the Bach Festival gave in to the unreasonable demands of one wily conductor.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
03-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Leaders of the No Schoolnew
National identity has always been something of an obsession in classical music circles. The debate's been reinvigorated by the extraordinary influx of Asian musicians, as Japanese pianist Mari Yoshihara examines in her new book.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
03-11-2008 |
Nonfiction
Bach Setnew
It is not an exaggeration to call the Bach Cantata project of Nicholas Harnoncourt and Gustav Leonhardt a landmark in the history of recorded music.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
02-12-2008 |
Reviews
Enjoying Italian Wines -- By Way of the West Coast?new
The interesting irony of Italian winemakers promoting French viticulture now takes on a new twist with the so-called "Cal Itals," which are somewhat difficult to find but worth the hunt.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
09-18-2007 |
Food+Drink
Old World Ordernew
Our team of tasters tackles wines from Eastern and Southern Europe.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
08-07-2007 |
Food+Drink
Great Whitenew
Learning to love the versatile, quaffable Riesling.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
03-20-2007 |
Food+Drink
