Stephen Taylor gave an agile, shapely account of the nicely detailed solo line.

There were also sparklingly picturesque contributions from the winds and brass, and Alexander Barantschik gave a shapely account of the work's prominent violin solo.

After the intermission, the ensemble offered a warm-toned, shapely account of Mendelssohn's Quartet No. 2 in A minor (Op.

The most consistent of the three was Zhang Dihe, an oboist, who gave a shapely account of a Cimaroso concerto and a group of short, lively character works.

We feel as if Mr. Leavitt were allowing us to eavesdrop on Martin's whining therapy sessions instead of giving us a shapely account of his hero's travails.

That balance changed considerably after the intermission, when Garrick Ohlsson joined the orchestra for a thoughtfully articulated, shapely account of Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1.

Here Mr. Rattle offered a flowing, shapely account that made the music's unremitting desperation palpable.

Ms. Trainer gave a shapely account of "Somebody, Somewhere" from "The Most Happy Fella."

He also gave a shapely account of Chopin's Waltz in A minor.

Cynthia Sikes gave an evocative, shapely account of the saxophone line, and Jon Klibonoff rendered the pianistic end of the dialogue effectively.