NYT > Music Conductor Ozawa Makes His Way Back In an interview at his festival in Japan, the conductor Seiji Ozawa spoke about his health and plans for the future. State of the Art: In Season 9, iPods Still Get High Ratings The 2010 iPod crop includes modest improvements, a risky new design and a home run in the new iPod Touch. Music Review: For This Musical Couple, It’s Simply a Matter of Chemistry Barbara Cook and Michael Feinstein sing a program of standards at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency. Philadelphia Orchestra Gets Some Financial Aid The William Penn Foundation contributes more than $4 million. Disturbed, at No. 1 Again, Earns Rare Distinction The Chicago metal band Disturbed can now, with the success of "Asylum" (Reprise), its new CD, claim a rare chart distinction: along with Metallica and the Dave Matthews band, it is the only other rock band to have four consecutive releases go to No. 1. Britain's Mercury Prize Goes to the XX The annual prize is regarded as one of Britain's most prestigious music awards, but was criticized last year when it was won by a little-known rapper who was soon dropped by her record company. Music Review: An Outkast Out There by Himself Big Boi appeared at the Brooklyn Bowl on Monday night without his companion in Outkast, Andre 3000. Music Review: A Musical Question: Does a Quartet Sound Different in the Dark? Georg Friedrich Haas’s String Quartet No. 3 was performed in an entirely dark hall, with members of the JACK Quartet seated in four corners of the space. Music: In Japan, a Frail Ozawa Conducts Only One Tchaikovsky Movement The Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa has been in ill health, which limited his participation at the Saito Kinen Festival in Matsumoto. Music Review: Hard-Driving Star D.J.’s Serve Up the Thumps The stars of the Electric Zoo festival at Randalls Island were the trance-inducing D.J.s After Tough Year, New York’s Haitians Gather In Brooklyn, a musical festival called J’ouvert helped to usher in the West Indian American Carnival. From Viral Video to Billboard 100 The “Bed Intruder Song” was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit. Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age. Music Review: Body Language, Translated and Remixed At the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in the Catskills, Iggy and the Stooges played “Raw Power.” Critics’ Choice: New CDs New CDs from Sara Bareilles, Vijay Iyer and the Steeldrivers. Music Review: Hearing ‘Spring’ as Summer Fades The Tannery Pond summer concert series in New Lebanon, N.Y., included performances of Beethoven, Liszt, Schoenberg, Czerny and Cage. Music Review: Arena Full of Fans Caught Brazilian Fever and Had to Sing Along The Brazilian pop star Ivete Sangalo sold out Madison Square Garden on the Brazilian Day festival weekend. Ballads Born of Conflict Still Thrive in Colombia Colombians call Uriel Henao the king of the prohibited ballads, a genre that describes the exploits of rebels, coca farmers and traffickers. A Night Out With | Fantasia Barrino: A Tried and True Diva Takes It From the Top Fantasia Barrino surprised clubgoers on karaoke night at the Dusk lounge in New York. Film: Seeking the Ordinary in the Eccentric A new documentary tries to find the hidden side of the pianist Glenn Gould. On the Disc, Not the Stage Christine Brewer’s new album, “Great Strauss Scenes,” serves as both a treat and a tease. Four Guys Named JACK In the last few years the JACK Quartet, which specializes in contemporary music, has grabbed the attention of critics and audiences internationally. With a Nod to His Past, Plant Moves On Again Robert Plant says that working on his new album, “Band of Joy,” reminded him of his pre-Led Zeppelin days. Playlist: Comedy and Conspiracy Theories Music by Allan Sherman, Philip Selway, Sharon Van Etten and Arp, and the shortwave sounds of UVB-76 make for a wide-range of listening. Never Say Never: Swans Return Michael Gira and the band Swans re-form for a tour, with a new album coming out, too. Chicago News Cooperative: Rap and Hip-Hop, Now Accented With Jazz Two music traditions blend when jazz artists play backup for rap and hip-hop stars. Arts | Connecticut: Help for Those Just Starting Out in the Jazz World Cultural and educational institutions are offering young performers chances to thrive in the jazz field. A Museum Quest Spins On and On Hip-hop is generally thought to have started in the Bronx 30 years ago. But efforts to give it its due have suffered. Bringing It All Back Home The historian Sean Wilentz situates Bob Dylan in a long continuum of American music, literature, religion and politics. In the Forest of Instruments, Signs of Evolution For many composers, synthesizers are last decade. Innovations like the mutantrumpet and the flute with a glissando headjoint are expanding the range of concert sounds. Music Review: A Song of Ancient Love, Spun in Modern Isolation Works by the contemporary Austrian composer Georg Friedrich Haas had a central role when the Argento Chamber Ensemble opened its Moving Sounds Festival on Thursday. Music Review: An Extravagant Farewell to Summer Bargemusic’s Labor Day Festival, through Sunday, starts with new music for traditional Japanese instruments and touches on a handful of modern and avant-garde styles. Director Says He Left Met Production in Visa Spat Peter Stein, a German opera director, said he had been offended by his treatment after applying for a U.S. visa. Classical Music/Opera Listings A selected guide to classical music and opera listings in the New York area. Jazz Listings A selected guide to jazz performances in New York City. Pop and Rock Listings A selected guide to pop, rock, hip-hop and other music performances in the New York area.