Category Archives: Modern Composition
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ Nowhere Sessions
Nowhere Sessions was recorded in a secluded family cabin deep in the heart of Iceland, far from the bustle and roar. According to Snorri Hallgrímsson, the old cabin is “not only a retreat but a place of memory and continuity.”
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ Nowhere Sessions
Nowhere Sessions was recorded in a secluded family cabin deep in the heart of Iceland, far from the bustle and roar. According to Snorri Hallgrímsson, the old cabin is “not only a retreat but a place of memory and continuity.”
Garling Wu and Jessie Leov ~ Earthworks
Earthworks is a travel set: a memoir of places visited, impressions gleaned and experiences translated into sound. Garling Wu and Jessie Leov composed the album remotely, folding in impressions of London, Japan, New Zealand and more. In the same way, the perfume
Garling Wu and Jessie Leov ~ Earthworks
Earthworks is a travel set: a memoir of places visited, impressions gleaned and experiences translated into sound. Garling Wu and Jessie Leov composed the album remotely, folding in impressions of London, Japan, New Zealand and more. In the same way, the perfume
Daniela Mars ~ Protected
Is it possible to protect a family member from the horrors of war? This question was posed in the film “Life Is Beautiful,” which inspired Ukrainian artist Halyna Andrusenko to create her own works of art, which in turn inspired
Daniela Mars ~ Protected
Is it possible to protect a family member from the horrors of war? This question was posed in the film “Life Is Beautiful,” which inspired Ukrainian artist Halyna Andrusenko to create her own works of art, which in turn inspired
Natalia Tsupryk ~ Vil’na
Over the past few years, we’ve come to know Natalia Tsupryk as the composer of some of Ukraine’s most poignant music. Her first post-invasion piece, 2022’s “Kyiv,” contained the sound of air sirens recorded on Ukraine’s Independence Day (August 24), which has
Natalia Tsupryk ~ Vil’na
Over the past few years, we’ve come to know Natalia Tsupryk as the composer of some of Ukraine’s most poignant music. Her first post-invasion piece, 2022’s “Kyiv,” contained the sound of air sirens recorded on Ukraine’s Independence Day (August 24), which has
~Nois ~ What Is ~Nois
An abundance of tildes occupies our title space as ~Nois returns with What Is ~Nois, the follow-up to Kinds of ~Nois. The playfulness of the album title translates to the music, while the implied question, “What is noise?” is a challenge to the listener.
~Nois ~ What Is ~Nois
An abundance of tildes occupies our title space as ~Nois returns with What Is ~Nois, the follow-up to Kinds of ~Nois. The playfulness of the album title translates to the music, while the implied question, “What is noise?” is a challenge to the listener.
Haiku Salut & Meg Morley ~ The Lost Score
The Lost Score is not actually a lost score, but a new score to the silent German film “People on Sunday” (1930), whose original soundtrack was classical and operatic. Viewed after a century of perspective, the film is an oddity and
Haiku Salut & Meg Morley ~ The Lost Score
The Lost Score is not actually a lost score, but a new score to the silent German film “People on Sunday” (1930), whose original soundtrack was classical and operatic. Viewed after a century of perspective, the film is an oddity and
Dobrawa Czocher ~ State of Matter
Considering the new albums by Hey Elbow, Stephen Cordts, Rutger Zuydervelt, Steven Moore & Emil Amos and now Dobrawa Czocher, the color of the season is blue. State of Matter is the Polish cellist’s second LP, partially inspired by a move
Dobrawa Czocher ~ State of Matter
Considering the new albums by Hey Elbow, Stephen Cordts, Rutger Zuydervelt, Steven Moore & Emil Amos and now Dobrawa Czocher, the color of the season is blue. State of Matter is the Polish cellist’s second LP, partially inspired by a move
ACL 2026 Spring Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
If ambient music is perfectly poised to accompany the vast expanses and isolated feelings of winter, modern composition is tailor-made to express the nuances of spring: apricity, growth and new life. (For those who are curious, we associate electronic music
ACL 2026 Spring Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
If ambient music is perfectly poised to accompany the vast expanses and isolated feelings of winter, modern composition is tailor-made to express the nuances of spring: apricity, growth and new life. (For those who are curious, we associate electronic music
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