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Seiji Ozawa, longtime conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died at 88

The pioneering Japanese-American conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly decades died Tuesday.

'Rhapsody in Blue': After a century, Gershwin's musical melting pot still resonates

On Feb. 12, 1924, a sassy fusion of jazz and classical music debuted in New York, sparking a mutual exchange of ideas still debated today.

A 639-year-long John Cage organ performance strikes a new chord in Germany

The late American composer John Cage left it up to the performer to decide how long his work, Organ2/ASLSP, should take. A group in Germany is testing the limits.

Seiji Ozawa, 1935-2024

The Music Director Laureate of the Boston Symphony Orchestra has died.

A collage of 5 album covers from albums mentioned in this article.

Instant Replay: 064

Whether it's been a "wistful" summer, or a "high-energy" one, or even a "big ideas" kind of summer, we've got just the right soundtrack for you.

A new album by pianist Inna Faliks features world premiere recordings of works by five composers.

Pianist Inna Faliks traces musical odyssey from Soviet Ukraine via Faustian fantasy

Faliks draws from her Ukrainian-Jewish heritage and Mikhail Bulgakov's anti-censorship novel The Master and Margarita for a new album.

Members of the Bang on a Can All-Stars are superimposed over a neutral gray background; elements of the album cover of Terry Riley's Autodreamographical Tales are scattered throughout, including a doodle of a person with a dog's head, an octopus, and other stray psychedelic imagery, as well as the title of the album, portrayed in a hand-written, comic book-like style.

This Just In: "Autodreamographical Tales"

Part dream diary, part chamber piece, and 100% psychedelic fever dream, minimalist maverick Terry Riley's "Autodreamographical Tales" bursts into life with the flexible and frenetic Bang On A Can All-Stars.

A collage of 8 covers from albums mentioned in this article.

Instant Replay: 062

Who needs the ice cream man when we have all these summer musical treats? Enjoy this month's Instant Replay before it melts!

In the foreground, composer Takashi Yoshimatsu, is visible from the shoulders up, facing forward and wearing a suit jacket with a patterned shirt underneath. He has a thick but neatly trimmed mustache and bearded chin. In the background is a photo of a Japanese mountain range at sunset, with a bright orange sky and silhouetted cranes flying to the right.

This Just In: Takashi Yoshimatsu’s “Memo Flora"

Japanese composer, columnist and iconoclast Takashi Yoshimatsu evokes babbling brooks, chirping birds, and delicate beauty in this radically pastoral album featuring Sachio Fujioka and the Manchester Camerata.

Nico Muhly faces forward, visible from the middle of his chest up. He is wearing a black t-shirt, has short, dark, curly hair and a neutral smile on his face. In the background, part of the album cover of "Bigger & Closer (not smaller and further away)" is visible.

This Just In: Bigger and Closer (not smaller & further away)

Nico Muhly’s arresting and textural ambient accompaniment to visual artist David Hockney’s immersive exhibit "Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)" finds new life on the Bedroom Community label.

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