Taylor Swift accepts the award for album of the year at the 63rd Grammy Awards. RECORD OF THE YEAR: ALBUM OF THE YEAR: R&B PERFORMANCE: WINNER: “Black Parade“ — Beyoncé “Lightning & Thunder“ — Jhené Aiko featuring John Legend “All I Need“ — Jacob Collier Featuring Mahalia & Ty Dolla Sign “Goat Head“ — Brittany Howard “See Me“ — Emily …
Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic through Ives’ First Symphony on Feb. 20 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. for both the conductor and the startlingly great orchestra.” On Tuesday the Recording Academy signaled its agreement by rewarding Dudamel and the L.A. Phil’s “Ives: Complete Symphonies” with two Grammy nominations — one for best orchestral performance and one for best …
Avi Avital: Art of the Mandolin Avi Avital, mandolin Deutsche Grammophon 4838534 ★★ ★ ★ ★ “The mandolin,” says Avi Avital, “is a beautiful thing. His sketch of the mandolin’s history reflects its global reach: It was first introduced to the Medici court in 17th century Italy via a French instrument called a mandore. Thomas Adès : In Seven Days …
