Benedetti gets to play the Grammys

Benedetti gets to play the Grammys

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norman lebrecht

January 16, 2020

The Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti will perform ahead of the GRAMMY Awards on January 26, streamed live via GRAMMY.com.

Benedetti is nominated for Best Classical Instrumental Solo (Marsalis: Violin Concerto) and Wynton Marsalis is nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

Comments

  • PHF says:

    “Wynton Marsalis is nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition”. Well, that escalated quickly. I love Marsalis work as a blues/jazz player/arranger etc. Contemporary Classical composition is very far-fetched IMHO.

    • Bruce says:

      Have you heard the piece? (Honest question — I haven’t)

    • Amos says:

      Why because he is only capable of playing classical trumpet pieces not composing them? Someone who writes, not arranges but writes, original jazz compositions is not up to the challenges of a classical piece? Does that also apply to Gershwin & Ellington?

  • Sue Sonata Form says:

    Wynton Marsalis – musical to the last atom in his body and HUGELY intelligent.

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