The comparativist

Accompanied by Ms Xiaqiangege Liu's piano, Mr Sam Nutt offered a French horn recital today at Christ Church to an audience north of a hundred attendees. If the names Bernhard Krol, Aleksandr Glazunov, Timothy Jackson or Alec Wilder didn't ring a bell it's perhaps because none of their compositions had been played at Christ Church in the last year— of Reinhold Glière, the other musician that was played today, we last heard from in April 2024, when Barry Lo played him in his french horn, in what ended up being one of that years' most lauded concerts. Today, with the help of accom-pianist Xia Liu, Sam Nutt showcased the horn's range both in tones and intensities. «Rêverie» (Op. 24) of Russian Glazunov was, I believe, the highlight of the afternoon, for through its soft & contemplative melodies and conversatory nature both piano and french horn met in terms where they showcased what is best in each other. Though I'd venture a guess and say that for jazz enth...