The jazz-funk bassist has created a striking and entertaining work.
Tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Mitsuko Uchida bring both the perspectives and limitations of maturity to Schubert’s song cycle.
Winds and percussion are featured on a concert of works by Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Lou Harrison.
A recently published string quartet by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and music by Walter Arlen make strong impressions.
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s departure is the elephant in the room during a satisfying presentation of works by his fellow Finn.