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DeFranco had an unlikely start on the mandolin in South Philly. (photo by Andrew Lepley/Redferns)

Remembering Buddy DeFranco

A cool cat and a great guy

Buddy DeFranco brought the clarinet to bebop, and the world was better for it.

Bruce Klauber

Dec 30, 2014 Articles 3 minute read

“Adoration of the Magi” by Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone (1267–1337).

Piffaro's holiday concert, Mediterranean Holiday

A Christmas card from Renaissance Naples

Piffaro presented a Christmas program that emphasized the gentler moods of the season.

Tom Purdom

Dec 23, 2014 Articles 3 minute read

A time when middle-class craftsmen dabbled in poetry and music. (Photo: Ken Howard/ Metropolitan Opera.)

Met’s ‘Die Meistersinger' in HDTV

Dare anyone criticize Die Meistersinger? Yes, constantly — because many critics miss Wagner’s point: to bring to life the details of a specific German city at a particular time when religious custom mattered more than nationalism.

Steve Cohen

Dec 22, 2014 Articles 6 minute read

That loosened tie, that rakish hat angle… and a striking resemblance to Don Knotts.

Frank Sinatra reconsidered

The patron saint of insecurity

The multifaceted entertainer Frank Sinatra connected with multitudes of devoted fans for many reasons. But his highly touted voice was the least of them.

Dan Rottenberg

Dec 16, 2014 Articles 7 minute read

Guitarist Allen Krantz will play at Laurel Hill Mansion on August 5. (Photo courtesy of the artist.)

Amerita Chamber Players with Allen Krantz

A perennially welcome guest

The Amerita Chamber Players shared a program with one of Philadelphia’s most popular guests. Don’t despair if you missed it.

Tom Purdom

Dec 16, 2014 Articles 3 minute read

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Dolce Suono: Music of Spirit, Longing, and Passion

Five friends on a Sunday afternoon

The Dolce Suono Ensemble presented a program that created the perfect mood for a chamber music concert.

Tom Purdom

Dec 09, 2014 Articles 3 minute read

Gabriel Fauré combines tone color with a strong sense of form.

The Variation String Trio debuts a David Ludwig fantasy

The Ludwig-Fauré-Bach connection

The Variation String Trio joined pianist Natalie Zhu in a program that teamed a new piece by David Ludwig with a masterpiece for the same instrumental combination.

Tom Purdom

Dec 02, 2014 Articles 3 minute read