Sacred, liturgical and secular works performed by cantors from New Jersey.

Traditional and original works performed by Gryphon & Company.

The works performed range from operas to operettas to musicals.

Still, an even more striking aspect of his music, which the works performed on this occasion called attention to, was his radical approach to structure.

The works performed brilliantly, but most were far less important (and less expensive) than those being offered next week.

On both nights, a few works performed well.

Polke's mid-1960s works remain the artist's most recognizable and have performed the best at auction.

But for all that, there is nothing like hearing these works performed live by a musician with Mr. Ma's command.

Other works from the Tully estate performed well, too.

But other abstract works, notably those from the New York School of the 1950's and 60's, performed well.