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Blending the fast-paced athleticism of modern funk, the vibrant energy of contemporary jazz and the classical grace of lyrical ballet, the Crimson Dance Team soared to first place yesterday in the New England Regional Dance Competition, held at Boston College High School.
These objections run contrary to the idea of music embodied by Beethoven and endanger the future of the music itself. Beethoven saw his music as forging a common emotional bond among listeners of all classes--the spreading of the ideas was more important than the actual listening. Pop classical might...
Pop classical does pose the threat of marginalization and eventual forgetting of less popular works. If Top 40 classical takes over the media markets, where will the equally worthy but less popular works of other composers--to say nothing of contemporary composers trying to have their music played--go for...
Current classical listeners ought not to shed their devotion to integral works and obscure composers; these listeners are the keepers of the flame. But we need to accept that pop classical is helping to keep a cherished art form alive.
Jarrett's tour this month across the U.S. finds the once and future enfant terrible at the top of his form and, perhaps, the peak of his career. In addition to performing live concerts in seven cities, Jarrett, 50, is simultaneously releasing a six-CD set, Keith Jarrett at the...