▽Ionarts ●06/02 23:30 On a personal note: It has taken me long – far too long – to really get into Carl Nielsen’s music. Especially his symphonies. I have attributed this to taking the wrong approach, namely to think of Nielsen as a southern cousin of Sibelius (see also: A Survey of Sibelius Symphony Cycles), expecting his symphonies to do some of the same sort of magic, spell a similar, vaguely “nordic” web of enchant
▽Arts - Music - New York Times ●04/09 11:45 Is the Yokossance Finally Here?A new biography and film about Yoko Ono offer more opportunities to assess her contributions to culture. Two pop music critics debate if they’re worthy of their subject.By Jon Pareles and Lindsay ZoladzCreditCharlie Ley/Mirrorpix, viq Getty ImagesCritic’s NotebookPierre Boulez Was a Titan of 20th-Century Music. What About Now?The legacy of this composer and con