I listen to music on Q2 all day

A quick plug for a new Internet station I just discovered a few days ago:

Q2 is a New York-based online radio station playing modern classical music, for lack of a better description. They play a mix of pieces by well-known composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass along with pieces by lesser-known composers. Also, they link every piece they play to ArkivMusic, so you can buy something instantly if you hear something you love. I’m smitten.

Highlights from today:

Noise in Cleveland, part 2

I got a copy of the lawsuit music critic Don Rosenberg filed against the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Cleveland Orchestra. Most of the best stuff was in the NYT story I mentioned yesterday but it’s worth a look.

Many, many music critics are supporting Rosenberg. A letter of support from the Music Critics Association of North America and a list of names is near the end of the document.

I read some of Rosenberg’s criticism online, including two reviews of Messiaen performances (here and here). Rosenberg seems honest and he knows the music well. A competent, veteran music critic deserves better than this.

Epilogue: I tried to post a comment about Rosenberg on the Plain Dealer website and it magically disappeared. Surprise, surprise.