Most of the participants in the Nonesuch recording had performed in Einstein on the Beach during its 1992 world tour.

Through a series of Nonesuch recordings and performances since the mid-90's, Mr. Hersch has honed a solo piano concept second to none in jazz.

Her recent Nonesuch recording of American songs was a notable achievement, as well.

The Nonesuch recording, with David Zinman conducting the London Sinfonietta, is a fine one.

Mr. Goode's Nonesuch recordings of the sonatas are prized by music-lovers.

Worldwide sales of the Nonesuch recording were over 600,000 by the end of the year.

The performance, with many of the same musicians familiar from the Nonesuch recording, conducted in this case by Bradley Lubman, was well rehearsed and efficiently executed.

Though "Writing to Vermeer" is essentially an ensemble opera, the three main roles are distinctively conceived and, on the Nonesuch recording, beautifully performed.

Ms. Sterne's defenders argued that sales of Nonesuch recordings had suffered from poor marketing and distribution by the parent company.

The "Koyaanisqatsi" tour, Mr. Glass said, is a small one, promoting the new, expanded Nonesuch recording of the score.