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Tapping into the Twenties: The ASO and Forgotten Marvels at David Geffen Hall
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Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Tapping into the Twenties: The ASO and Forgotten Marvels at David Geffen Hall

This concert was no costume party of musical nostalgia. The American Symphony Orchestra, under the inspired baton of Leon Botstein, offered something far more nourishing: a sweeping, intelligent, and emotionally resonant exploration of rarely performed masterworks in a program aptly titled Tapping into the Twenties.

Chopin’s Party with a Skeleton, Friends, and a Sonata
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Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Chopin’s Party with a Skeleton, Friends, and a Sonata

A group of Chopin’s friends orchestrated a dinner party at the studio of the esteemed artist Félix Ziem. Ziem, a painter celebrated for his vibrant depictions of Venice, was known for his camaraderie and love of beauty. Alongside Chopin’s patron, Prince Polignac, the group sought to gift Chopin a new piano, hoping to rekindle his joy.

Tapping into the Twenties: The ASO and Forgotten Marvels at David Geffen Hall

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