New York Times Assignment Nate Martin, Hunter Livesay, Chris Tollack

Brief History of the New York Philharmonic  Founded in 1842 by Ureli Corelli Hill  Oldest Symphony Orchestra in the United States and one of the oldest in the world.  Played over 14,000 concerts

About the Author  Steve Smith  Slightly acclaimed music columnist  Written for papers and magazines such as the Washington Post, Billboard, and the New York Times 

Specifics About the Article  Focuses on two main people: Emanuel Ax and Alan Gilbert  Uses colorful descriptions pertaining to the performance  Overall positive impression of the performance  Discusses Gilbert’s influence on the Philharmonic

Emanuel Ax  Critically acclaimed classical pianist  Received the 2009 Institute for the Arts and Humanities Medal along with Yo-Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman  Written recently about how audiences should clap more at classical music productions

Emanuel Ax  The article says" Emanuel Ax played with his customary poise and effervescence, shaping unaccompanied lines with a flexibility that offered a dramatic contrast to the surging drive elsewhere.”

Alan Gilbert  The newest Musical Director of the New York Philharmonic  Made his debut September 16, 2009  Studied music at Harvard, Juliard, The Curtis Institute of Music and The New England Conservatory of Music

Alan Gilbert  Conducted the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Santa Fe Opera and now the New York Philharmonic

Pictures of the NY Philharmonic Alan Gilbert Conducting

Video  This video shows Emanuel Ax playing  Video of the NY Philharmonic ure=related