The New Criterion

Or rather, three nominees. Plus, Gerard Schwarz, the trumpeter/conductor whom Jay interviewed recently on his “Q&A.” This episode provides beauty, wonder, excitement, controversy, solace – it’s music. Tracks played: Haydn, Trumpet Concerto, final movement, Gerard Schwarz et al. Piston, Symphony No. 4, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz Stölzel, “Bist du bei mir,” Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Gerald Moore Caccini, “Amarilli,” Janet Baker et al. Mahler, “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen,” Christa Ludwig et al.