Word: fulkerson
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...repertoire makes the path to acceptance an especially difficult one, requiring of both performers and listeners open minds and open ears. But it can be done. "I like the involvement with what is happening now, and with being a part of the sifting and winnowing-out process," says Fulkerson, explaining his advocacy of new music...
...Italian Composer Giuseppe Martucci, chips off the old Puccinian block, got glowing, almost impressionistic ; readings. By contrast, Richard Wernick's new Violin Concerto had a hard, steely edge. Although the work proved to be much strenuous ado about nothing, it was energetically performed by the Philadelphians and Soloist Gregory Fulkerson. Finally, Dvorak's undeservedly neglected Fifth Symphony received a taut performance that, among other virtues, was notable for the breathtaking precision of the strings. Two days later in Philadelphia, Muti took an Apollonian view of Berlioz's sprawling "dramatic symphony," Romeo et Juliette, featuring Soprano Jessye Norman and Bass-Baritone...