April 12–19, 2001 music Extreme Classics ECM’s New Series is not for the fainthearted. by Peter Burwasser Giya Kancheli Magnum Ignotum Karl Amadeus Hartmann Funèbre Michelle Makarski Elogio per un’ombra Patrick and Thomas Demenga Lux Aeterna Paul Giger Ignis Kim…

January 11–18, 2001 cover story|second season arts preview Measure for Measure Scorekeeper: Robert Loy Local orchestras count on Robert Loy to know the score. by Peter Burwasser On a bitter cold day in late December, a lanky, animated figure in…

March 2–9, 2000 wine list Rioja Grand Wine for an Iberian state of mind. by Peter Burwasser Tasters: Annie Baehr, Joel Baehr, Rebecca Baehr, Peter Burwasser, Charles Derr, Brian Howard, Lydia Hunn, Roger Schrading. Ah, Spain. Multi-course lunches at three…

April 13–20, 2000 winelist Ban the ’Schewitz Kosher wines you won’t want to pass over. by Peter Burwasser Pretty much every Jew in America over the age of 30, and any gentile who has attended a Passover seder, associates the…

November 18–25, 1999 food Original Zins Some Zinfandels to accompany your turkey, plus a couple that are just foul. by Peter Burwasser Tasters: Kathryn Bauer, Beth Bensman, Peter Burwasser, Charles Derr, Lydia Hunn, Amy Keyser, Maxine Keyser, Martin Levitt, Arthur…

October 14–21, 1999 music issue Be Prepared Honoring the inventive compositions of prepared piano practitioner George Crumb. by Peter Burwasser Classical musicians today are probably as far removed from the mechanics of their instruments as they have ever been. You…

December 10–17, 1998 music Subtle Terror Poulenc’s opera Dialogue des Carmélites beautifully recalls the French Revolution’s savagery. By Peter Burwasser   Deep Conversation: Chas Rader-Shieber directs Dialogues des Carmelites for Curtis.   This unusual modesty is conveyed in his work…

October 15–22, 1998 music issue Piano Man   Hand Solo: Curtis’ maestro Gary Graffman From boy wonder to sought-after teacher: the Curtis’ Gary Graffman hits 70. By Peter Burwasser Gary Graffman, the director of one of the most revered music…

October 16–23, 1997 music|the music issue the music issue Adam Wernick at the keyboard with daughter Talia. Meet The Composer Adam Wernick by Peter Burwasser “I guess I’ll get used to not having a car.” Adam Wernick’s Honda had just…