Marvin J. Ward
Marvin J. Ward
Marvin J. Ward has degrees in French and English: BA (62) & MA (72, English), SUNY Albany; MA (68, French), Université Laval, Québec; Ph.D. (specializing in their medieval literatures, 84), UNC-CH; is bilingual, was a HS French teacher, then a translator and interpreter for 20 years.
He was a choral singer, radio announcer, retail music recording salesman and department manager, member of boards of presenter organizations, and is a collector of recorded classical music.
He relocated from Raleigh, NC, to Western Massachusetts upon retirement in 2003, now residing in Easthampton, and continues to contribute to CVNC. He was a founder & Executive Editor (2006-2009) of the now defunct Classical Voice of New England.
Since April 2011, he is a Five Colleges Associate with Five Colleges, Inc., based at Smith College in Northampton, MA. His research and writing focus on music, especially French, early music, and performances on historic pianos, particularly at the Frederick Collection in Ashburnham, MA.
Other interests include art/art history, history (with a forthcoming book about Easthampton's earliest industries), historical sites, museums, and reading.
He has written for CVNC since 2001, and for CVNA since 2013.
Articles by Marvin J. Ward:
Newly Available Music by an Important and Prolific Armenian-American Composer
Contemporary Music, Music, World Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 6, 2021An Interesting and Pleasant Blend of Traditions and of Scoring and Improvisation – in Music and in Art
Contemporary Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 27, 2021Pianos in Unexpected Places…
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 1, 2021An Unusual and Extraordinary Biography of Francis Poulenc
Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 8, 2020The Most Recent Chopin Biography
Biography Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 10, 2020Kathryn Mueller's Intimate and Lovely Début Album
Early Music, Vocal Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 19, 2020The Charmed, Checkered, and (mostly) Peripatetic Life of the Amazing Oboe Joe
Memoir, Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 6, 2020Dan Locklair: A Bundle of Works Inspired by and Premièred in NC
Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 7, 2019Beethoven's Complete Music for Piano and 'Cello Obbligato
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 16, 2019Quintessential Ravel from Stewart Goodyear
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 8, 2019From Art to Music, Sketches into Sounds Made on B&W Keys
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 15, 2019An Uncommon Biography… of an All-Time Favorite but Uncommon/Unique Composer
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 15, 2019A Banner Year for Chopin Scholarship
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 20, 2018Scriabin's 5th Symphony, the First Synesthetic Musical Work
Music Feature by Marvin J. Ward, September 25, 2018Music Saved His Life: A Concert Pianist's Most Unusual Journey
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 1, 2018Six Artists Interconnected in a Specific Time and Place, and What it Produced…
Contemporary Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 3, 2018New Music for Harpsichord
Chamber Music, Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 9, 2017A New Reading of a Time-worn Chestnut: Tchaikovsky's Music as He Intended?
Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 15, 2016Sacred Choral Music by Dan Locklair
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 5, 2016Charming Recent Sets of Art Songs from the South
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 30, 2016A Lovely, Quiet, and Serene New Requiem
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 31, 2016More Recently Commissioned Works for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble of Interest
Brass Ensemble, Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 8, 2016Amazing Chamber Music for Trumpet
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 1, 2016Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Guitar Recital!
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 18, 2015Trumpet Player Paul Neebe Records Works He Commissioned
Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 8, 2015Bell and the ASMF Play Bach
Chamber Music, Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 23, 2015Long-forgotten Lieder Revived
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 13, 2015Ravishingly Executed French Art Song Cycles
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 4, 2015The Truly Complete Music for 'Cello by the Mendelssohns
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 1, 2015How We Got our Music Writing System
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 19, 2014Masterful Performances Distinguish Fine Release of New Piano Music by Davidson Grad
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 16, 2014Composer/Conductor Michael Ching's Latest: Shakespeare Re-configured and Opera Re-imagined
Opera Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 2, 2014Choral Music of Dan Locklair
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 25, 2014New Music Raleigh & Others Perform Chamber Music of D.J. Sparr
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 25, 2014Musical Representations of Legendary N.C. Murders
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 27, 2014Solzhenitsyn Plays Beethoven
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 24, 2014Enchanting Japanese Art Songs
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 11, 2014Jewish and German: The 20th Century's Ill-fated Condition
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 23, 2014The Music of the French Clavecinistes
Early Music, Music Feature by Marvin J. Ward, February 26, 2014NC Symphony's Impressive Britten Commemoration
Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 21, 2014Anthony Burgess' Double Life
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 20, 2013Overlooked French High Baroque Gems
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 5, 2013David Byrne's Panoramic View of Music as Seen from a Classical Perspective
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 26, 2013A New Look at the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 25, 2013From Boston Baroque: A Thrilling Creation
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 5, 2013Seraphic Fire Lights the Spirit
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 19, 2013Historically Informed Korngold
Orchestral Music, Theatre Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 8, 2013Lullabies for Violin?
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 19, 2013Augmented Emerson SQ's Trip into the Lush Late-Romantic
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 31, 2013The Color of Sound, the Sound of Color; Sound and Light, Music and Art
Music Feature by Marvin J. Ward, March 18, 2013Double Bassist's Début CD
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 28, 2013A Different and Enchanting Schubert Lieder Recital
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 28, 2013More Noteworthy Piano Preludes
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 28, 2013New and Noteworthy Piano Preludes
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 27, 2012Trio Settecento Takes a Baroque European Grand Tour
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 26, 2012Charming Mexican Salon Piano Music
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 24, 2012Expressive and Impressive Solo Violin
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 24, 2012Marvelous Mendelssohn Music for 'Cello
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 30, 2012More Lovely 18th Century Moravian Music
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 29, 2012A "Mighty Handful" of French Pianist-Composers, Their World, Their Pianos, Piano Music, and Playing Styles
Music Feature by Marvin J. Ward, June 15, 2012Endless Clarinet Delight
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 26, 2012Works of Art: Wayne Leechford's Début CD of Music for Baritone Saxophone
Chamber Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 9, 2012Andrew McAfee's Début Solo Horn CD
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 29, 2012A Trip Around the World of the Piano
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 20, 2012Hsia-Jung Chang Channels Debussy
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 8, 2012da Capo Brass' Début Disk
Brass Ensemble Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 3, 2012Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk's First Recording Together
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 16, 2012A Different Brahms Requiem
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 22, 2011Mostly Recent American Chamber Music with Clarinet
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 18, 2011Peter Watchorn's Fully-Prepared Bach French Suites
Early Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 29, 2011Lincoln Trio's Impressive Notable Women Release
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 19, 2011First Recordings of First Pulitzer Prize Winning Works
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 13, 2011Walter Simmons Studies the American Modern Traditionalists
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 27, 2011Heavenly Music and a Wake-Up Call for the Earth
Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 18, 2011Zuill Bailey and Awadagin Pratt Play Brahms' Music for Cello
Chamber Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 17, 2011Understanding the Math and Science of Music
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 11, 2011Cellist Nancy Green Plays Spanish and Latin Works
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 26, 2011Randall Love Plays a Piano Like Debussy's
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 21, 2011The Organ Music of Dan Locklair
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 27, 2011Gregg Gelb's Jazz Orchestra's Début Recording
Big Band Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 16, 2011Striking Sony Début Recording by Ray Chen
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 22, 2011- Event Information: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church: Chen & Tyson
Alex Ross Expands His Musical Horizons
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 18, 2011A Fine Flute Recital by a Rising French Virtuoso
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 1, 2011Splendid Coloratura Bravura in Forgotten Repertoire
Early Music, Opera Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 24, 2011Imani Winds' Innovative Programming Enriches New CD
Chamber Music, Jazz Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 19, 2011A Salute to American Composer & Choral Director William Ferris
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 21, 2010Perahia Revisits Brahms
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 21, 2010The Raleigh Ringers New CD of A Wintry Mix
Handbell Ensemble Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 23, 2010Sonatas for Cello & Piano by Miaskovsky & Rachmaninoff - and More
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 4, 2010Nikolaus Harnoncourt Provides a Fascinating New/Old "Anniversary" Look at Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
Opera Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 27, 2010Oppens & Lowenthal Play Great French Music
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 4, 2010Music of Arvo Pärt
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 3, 2010Christopher Houlihan: Joys, Mournings, and Battles
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 21, 2010Soul Food: Bach's Cello Suites, in Two New Recordings, with a Comparative Discography and Extended Remarks
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 17, 2010Dez Cordas: Dances, Songs, Inventions
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 26, 2010Paul Desenne: Jaguar Songs
Contemporary Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 22, 2010The Beethoven Project Trio
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 11, 2010Roots: My Life, My Song: Jessye Norman
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 29, 2010Two Roads to Exile: Adolf Busch & Walter Braunfels
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 14, 2010Cavatina Duo: The Balkan Project
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 1, 2010Sharla Nafziger: Loveliest Immanuel
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 11, 2010David Ripley and Chad R. Bowles: Enoch Arden
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 1, 2010Baroque Band: Mensa Sonora, Batallia by Biber
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 11, 2010Ivan Ilic Records Debussy Préludes
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 1, 2008Peter Watchorn: Isolde Ahlgrimm, Vienna and the Early Music Revival
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 28, 2008Alex Ross: The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 10, 2008Spanish Love Songs
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 10, 2007NC Native Carlo Curley in Recital on Kotzschmar Organ in Portland, Maine
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 18, 2007Chopin: Complete Préludes
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 12, 2007Lebrecht, Norman: The Life and Death of Classical Music
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 7, 2007Incantations & Inspirations
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 23, 2007Blüthner Records and Pianos
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 23, 2007In Memoriam Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
Orchestral Music, Recital, Vocal Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 31, 2007Pietro Domenico Paradisi (Paradies): Sonate de Gravicembalo (1754).
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 12, 2006Peter Lieberson - Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, mezzo-soprano
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 30, 2006Carolina Baroque, Dale Higbee, Music Director
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 19, 2006Charles Gounod: Faust
Opera Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 5, 2006Confronting Life's Demons
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 23, 2006Talent Hidden in Small, Unexpected Places: Yelena Eckemoff, composer/pianist
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 23, 2006Andrew Violette, Composer & Pianist
Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 17, 2005Vittorio Giannini: Psalm 130
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 4, 2005Andrew Violette: "The Death of the Hired Man"
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 23, 2005Richard Reid, piano: Chopin & Rachmaninov
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 29, 2005Richard Rendleman, Jr.: Poems of Margaret Proctor Wood
Vocal Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 23, 2005The Modern Cello; & Music by Arthur Honegger
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 12, 2005Perret, Peter and Janet Fox, A Well-Tempered Mind: Using Music to Help Children Listen and Learn, New York & Washington, DC, Dana Press, 2004, xxix + 239 pp, ISBN 1-932594-03-5, $22.95.
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 14, 2004Pater Noster: Settings of the Lord's Prayer
Choral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 19, 2004Grand Larsen-y: Vocal Music of Libby Larsen
Vocal Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 13, 2004Voices in the Wilderness: Six American Neo-Romantic Composers, by Walter Simmons. Scarecrow Press, 2004, x + 419 pp, $69.95 (ISBN: 0-8108-4884-8).
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 16, 2004Stephen Jaffe: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 2, 2004Pat Petersen's Passion: 20 Years of Fortuna
Early Music Feature by Marvin J. Ward, April 30, 2004Age and Youth, Familiar and New
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 29, 2004An Evening of Liszt Transcriptions
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 29, 2004Splendorous Seasonal Sounds
Early Music, Vocal Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 2, 2003Jack of all Trades... and Master, too
Chamber Music, Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 17, 2003Admirabili Madrigali
Early Music, Vocal Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 22, 2003Allred Enchants
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 20, 2003Ku and Hawkins Dazzle
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 19, 2003Signed Thomas Hampson...
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 11, 2003Curry's European Tour
Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 4, 2003LLO Scores With Jackie O
Opera Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 3, 2003Ruggero's Fourth Friday Mix
Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 26, 2003Pittman Pleases
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 23, 2003St. Mary's Smedes Parlor Season Opener
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 16, 2003The Play's the Thing
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 14, 2003CDs by George Crumb & Mario Davidovsky
Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 11, 2003Heid & Hollis Connect
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 6, 2003Summer Serenade Finale
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 15, 2003Chamber Music in a Real Chamber: Foothills Festival at Reynolda House
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 9, 2003"Divine Musick: Sacred Songs for Tenor and Harp"
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 8, 2003Race's Win
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 1, 2003Andrew Violette, composer and pianist
Contemporary Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 1, 2003Two Brothers
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 25, 2003"Color Contrasts" and Textures
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 20, 2003Allie's Bach
Early Music, Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 2, 2003"Perspectives on Joy"
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 29, 2003French Chestnuts at Summerfest
Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 21, 2003Ellen Mandel: >i>a wind has blown the rain away
Vocal Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 20, 2003Garden Music Indoors
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 3, 2003Harpsichord and More
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 29, 2003Classical Music Goes to the Dogs
Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 18, 2003Fabulous Flicka
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 4, 2003Modern Medieval at Long Leaf Opera
Opera Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 25, 2003The Parade of the Guests at the NCS
Orchestral Music Feature by Marvin J. Ward, April 22, 2003A++ for Janus Duo Plus
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 6, 2003NC Symphony under Ling
Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 28, 2003Jeanne LaRoque Jolly in Smedes Parlor
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 18, 2003Chung Impresses and Delights
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 3, 2003ArtsNow Presents Unusual Concert
Contemporary Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 3, 2003RCCO's "Music for the Theatre"
Chamber Orchestra Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 19, 2003Bösendorfer Hall Inaugural
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 15, 2003NCS Chamber Players at Peace
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 10, 2003Meredith Chamber Players Delight
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 9, 2003The Bagg Family Trio at St. Mary's
Chamber Music, Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 28, 2003Duke Faculty Recital
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 19, 2003Phillip Rhodes: With a Mountain View
Chamber Music, Contemporary Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 17, 2003Carolina Baroque, Bach & Handel
Early Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 14, 2003Duke Symphony's B & B
Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 13, 2003Vocal Music of Libby Larsen
Contemporary Music, Vocal Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 12, 2003NCS Rings in the New Year in a Great New Way
Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 31, 2002Fortuna Goes to Portugal
Vocal Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 16, 2002Hispanic Holiday Fare
Choral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 7, 2002Kahane and Weilerstein at the NC Symphony
Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 23, 2002The First Couple of the American Popular Song
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 22, 2002Bravura by Bruno
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 12, 2002Last Stop on the Grand Tour: Meredith's Steinway Festival
Recital Review by John W. Lambert, Jeffrey Rossman, Marvin J. Ward, November 10, 2002Evening in the Country: Folk Influence in the Music of Béla Bartók
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 4, 2002Laredo la Magnifique
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 22, 2002Ciompi's Second Fiddle Displays First Rate Virtuosity
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 20, 2002Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra Goes to Latin America
Chamber Orchestra Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 9, 2002The Eddy Collection Comes to Life
Early Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 29, 2002The Heid & Hollis Team
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 28, 2002Carolina Ballet's Carmen
Dance-Theatre Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 26, 2002Williamson Series Opener at Peace
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 16, 2002Diva Becomes Divine Recitalist
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 14, 2002The Chancellor's Spouse - No Second Fiddle
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 8, 2002French Sacred Vocal Gems
Vocal Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 30, 2002Sondheim for a Salon
Musical Theatre Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 15, 2002Dan Locklair: Orchestral Music
Contemporary Music, Orchestral Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 12, 2002A Pianistic Treat
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, August 8, 2002Return: Art Songs From Carolina
Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 22, 2002Mystic Chords of Genocide: Music of the Holocaust
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 15, 2002Sunny Summer Sunday Serenade
Wind Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 14, 2002Ottoman Classics
World Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 9, 2002Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 95 "Serioso," and Op. 59, No. 3 "3rd Razumofsky"
Chamber Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, July 8, 2002Bach: Goldberg Variations, S.988
Early Music, Recital Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 21, 2002Three Stars for TGMC and Guest Stars
Choral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 15, 2002Heid and Evelyn McCauley: Hidden Talents
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 13, 2002Delightful Harp
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 11, 2002Anniversary Recital on Duke's Æolian Organ
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, June 2, 2002Women's Voices: Seasons of Her Life
Choral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 31, 2002Weddings, Funerals, and Other Tragedies
Wind Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 24, 2002My Cinema for the Ears
Film Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 17, 2002Carolina Ballet's Stunning, Eclectic Season Finale
Dance Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 16, 2002The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier
Music Media Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 10, 2002Laudamus Fortuna(m)
Early Music, Vocal Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, May 6, 2002Meredith's Sweet Strings
Chamber Orchestra Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 29, 2002David S. Brown, Sr., Memorial Tribute Concert
Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 28, 2002"Art Songs of Latin America" at ECU
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 28, 2002Long Leaf's Medium Well Done
Opera Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 25, 2002RCS, Foy & Kramer Deliver Another Winner
Orchestral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 21, 2002Susan Chan at Peace
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 15, 2002ROS's 60th Anniversary Concert
Choral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 14, 2002"Dances, Devotions, and Domestic Delights"
Early Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 11, 2002"Songs of Love, God, and Nature" at NCSU
Choral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, April 3, 2002Carolina Ballet's Messiah
Choral Music, Dance Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 28, 2002A Superb but Solemn Set
Choral Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 24, 2002An Extraordinary Recital
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 24, 2002From Havana to Durham
World Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 20, 2002RSO Chamber Players at Longview
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 16, 2002"Songs From a Woman's Life" at St. Mary's
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 12, 2002Libby Larsen Residency at Meredith
Contemporary Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 8, 2002Chamber Music at Peace
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, March 4, 2002The Chekker Duo at NCSU
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 25, 2002Duke's (Three) Sopranos + a Guest Baritone
Vocal Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 23, 2002A Mixture of Old and New, Familiar and Unknown
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 19, 2002"The American Voice in Chamber Music" at Meredith
Chamber Music, Vocal Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 12, 2002Coleridge Taylor String Quartet
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 10, 2002"Musica di Passione" at Duke
Chamber Music, Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 10, 2002Luiz de Moura Castro at Duke
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 8, 2002Japan Comes to ECU
Dance Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 4, 2002Homecoming Recital at Meredith
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, February 3, 2002The Komirenkos - A Brief Update
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 30, 2002"The Kitchen Sink Program" - Susan Graham at Wingate
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 14, 2002Big Brahms at Meredith
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 13, 2002South of the Border with the NC Wind Orchestra
Wind Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, January 11, 2002"Hail Divine Mother" - Fortuna's 2001 Holiday Season Offering
Early Music, Wind Ensemble Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 4, 2001Ensemble Chanterelle with Andrew Lawrence-King:
Early Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, December 3, 2001Arman Trio in Smedes Parlor at St. Mary's School
Chamber Music Review by Marvin J. Ward, November 13, 2001Talentissimo, or How to Build a Program to Show Off Your Technical Skill and Musicianship
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, October 18, 2001Bach, Bernstein and Barab - and Heggie
Recital Review by Marvin J. Ward, September 30, 2001
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