Category Archives: Modern Composition
Nicholas Bernier ~ Music for a Piano/Music for a Book
Many people describe instrumental music as being “cinematic” or as “the soundtrack to a movie that has never been made”. These commonplace nods to the largest entertainment industry ignore a more obvious description: the soundtrack to a book. As a
Nicholas Bernier ~ Music for a Piano/Music for a Book
Many people describe instrumental music as being “cinematic” or as “the soundtrack to a movie that has never been made”. These commonplace nods to the largest entertainment industry ignore a more obvious description: the soundtrack to a book. As a
Antoine Chessex ~ Dust
Sometimes we miss something at ACL. Not too often, and not for long. And we are very strict with our rules. So despite dozens of submissions from 2011, this is only the second we’ve accepted. The reasons: Dust is exceptional, and it hasn’t
Antoine Chessex ~ Dust
Sometimes we miss something at ACL. Not too often, and not for long. And we are very strict with our rules. So despite dozens of submissions from 2011, this is only the second we’ve accepted. The reasons: Dust is exceptional, and it hasn’t
John Aulich ~ Suite 001 – “For Kazimierz”
John Aulich’s first major project is time-anchored yet timeless, frightening yet essential. Suite 001 – “For Kazimierz” is inspired by the WWII stories of Aulich’s Polish grandfather, who immigrated to the U.K. and served in the British Army until 1948.
John Aulich ~ Suite 001 – “For Kazimierz”
John Aulich’s first major project is time-anchored yet timeless, frightening yet essential. Suite 001 – “For Kazimierz” is inspired by the WWII stories of Aulich’s Polish grandfather, who immigrated to the U.K. and served in the British Army until 1948.
Delphine Dora ~ A Stream of Consciousness
Solo pianists can come across as dry and removed or playful and ebullient. When a single instrument plays for the length of an album, it’s better to be the latter. This is what we’ve come to expect from Delphine Dora, who
Delphine Dora ~ A Stream of Consciousness
Solo pianists can come across as dry and removed or playful and ebullient. When a single instrument plays for the length of an album, it’s better to be the latter. This is what we’ve come to expect from Delphine Dora, who
Richard Skelton ~ Verse of Birds
During the past decade, Richard Skelton has gone through many significant changes and in the process has become one of our most important modern composers. In the early days, his releases under various monikers were graced by personal dedications; special editions
Richard Skelton ~ Verse of Birds
During the past decade, Richard Skelton has gone through many significant changes and in the process has become one of our most important modern composers. In the early days, his releases under various monikers were graced by personal dedications; special editions
Marielle V Jakobsons ~ Glass Canyon
Quick – how many solo synth and violin artists can you name? If you came up with more than three, we salute you. We last encountered Marielle V Jakobsons as the “J” in EJS, whose album was included in our winter recommendations;
Marielle V Jakobsons ~ Glass Canyon
Quick – how many solo synth and violin artists can you name? If you came up with more than three, we salute you. We last encountered Marielle V Jakobsons as the “J” in EJS, whose album was included in our winter recommendations;
Moon Ate the Dark ~ Moon Ate the Dark
A clinical approach to the piano is always dull, no matter how good the composition, but infused emotion is always alluring, even when the compositions are simple. The strength of Anna Rose Carter is that she feels what she plays. Her emotion
Moon Ate the Dark ~ Moon Ate the Dark
A clinical approach to the piano is always dull, no matter how good the composition, but infused emotion is always alluring, even when the compositions are simple. The strength of Anna Rose Carter is that she feels what she plays. Her emotion
counter)induction ~ {group theory}
What does it mean to be unapologetically modern(ist) as a performer today? There is no doubt that the climate for Modernism, as harsh as it may seem at times, is just as profitable as it was about a century ago;
counter)induction ~ {group theory}
What does it mean to be unapologetically modern(ist) as a performer today? There is no doubt that the climate for Modernism, as harsh as it may seem at times, is just as profitable as it was about a century ago;
a closer listen 