Cellist Robert deMaine.By Greg StepanichOne of the benefits of a complete-works concert series is that a composer's achievement can be measured not only in a specific genre but against itself.But getting a good assessment is only possible if the pieces are played well enough for the performers almost to drop away and leave the music standing alone, alive and independent, making … [Read more...]
Music feature: Cellist deMaine to play all of Beethoven’s cello pieces in Boca concerts
Cellist Robert deMaine.By Greg StepanichThe cultural-event marathon is one of the most absorbing pleasures in the world of the arts, a chance for fans of a genre or a specific body of work to immerse themselves and give themselves wholly over to the featured creations.Pianists have milestones such as the complete Well-Tempered Clavier of Bach or all 32 of the Beethoven sonatas, … [Read more...]