Category Archives: Modern Composition
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;
Strië ~ Õhtul
Sometimes the only way to get everything right is to stop trying. This surrender lies at the heart of Õhtul, an album of immersive beauty that neither bows to convention nor rails against it. Strië (Iden Reinhart) tours the world with various
Strië ~ Õhtul
Sometimes the only way to get everything right is to stop trying. This surrender lies at the heart of Õhtul, an album of immersive beauty that neither bows to convention nor rails against it. Strië (Iden Reinhart) tours the world with various
Matteo Uggeri/Luca Mauri/Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos
When one waits half a decade for an album to appear, one grows antsy. Doubt sets in: will it ever be released? Will it justify the wait? In this instance, add the fact that the album is the concluding installment of
Matteo Uggeri/Luca Mauri/Francesco Giannico ~ Pagetos
When one waits half a decade for an album to appear, one grows antsy. Doubt sets in: will it ever be released? Will it justify the wait? In this instance, add the fact that the album is the concluding installment of
EJS ~ Improvisations for Strings & Electronics
EJS is Helena Espvall of Espers and Marielle Jakobsons and Agnes Szelag of Myrmyr. With two violins and a cello at their disposal, they make a deep, refined racket that serves as a natural follow-up to last year’s underlooked Fire Star. All
EJS ~ Improvisations for Strings & Electronics
EJS is Helena Espvall of Espers and Marielle Jakobsons and Agnes Szelag of Myrmyr. With two violins and a cello at their disposal, they make a deep, refined racket that serves as a natural follow-up to last year’s underlooked Fire Star. All
a closer listen 