Category Archives: Modern Composition
Brueder Selke ~ Belka & Strelka
What could be more appealing than the sight of two space dogs on an album cover? Belka & Strelka are perhaps the lesser-known space dogs, because they lived; their unfortunate predecessor Laika died a horrible death. Sputnik 5 also held space
Brueder Selke ~ Belka & Strelka
What could be more appealing than the sight of two space dogs on an album cover? Belka & Strelka are perhaps the lesser-known space dogs, because they lived; their unfortunate predecessor Laika died a horrible death. Sputnik 5 also held space
Jessica Pavone ~ Clamor
Every day is a school day at A Closer Listen, mainly thanks to the sleeve notes and press releases for the albums sent to us. A few artists opt for numeric track listings and minimal explanation behind the work, allowing
Jessica Pavone ~ Clamor
Every day is a school day at A Closer Listen, mainly thanks to the sleeve notes and press releases for the albums sent to us. A few artists opt for numeric track listings and minimal explanation behind the work, allowing
Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson ~ Skjálfti
Scoring for film means accepting certain limitations, the largest of which is the need to compose tracks that fit into small sonic spaces. After composing the score for the Icelandic film Skjálfti, Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson chose to
Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson ~ Skjálfti
Scoring for film means accepting certain limitations, the largest of which is the need to compose tracks that fit into small sonic spaces. After composing the score for the Icelandic film Skjálfti, Eðvarð Egilsson and Páll Ragnar Pálsson chose to
Clemens Christian Poetzsch ~ Chasing Heisenberg
This is the first time we’ve featured German pianist and composer Clemens Christian Poetzsch on ACL, which is a real oversight. His four solo albums on the Neue Meister imprint are casually brilliant, with a unique style lying somewhere on
Clemens Christian Poetzsch ~ Chasing Heisenberg
This is the first time we’ve featured German pianist and composer Clemens Christian Poetzsch on ACL, which is a real oversight. His four solo albums on the Neue Meister imprint are casually brilliant, with a unique style lying somewhere on
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective ~ Many Voices: Ensemble
How best to encourage young musicians? One might teach them how to play the classics, or even provide them with a modern score (I recently heard middle schoolers playing the theme from The Avengers at a park festival). Even better,
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective ~ Many Voices: Ensemble
How best to encourage young musicians? One might teach them how to play the classics, or even provide them with a modern score (I recently heard middle schoolers playing the theme from The Avengers at a park festival). Even better,
Sophie Hutchings ~ A World Outside
Until now, Sophie Hutchings has been associated with the coastline, but A World Outside stretches her geological boundaries to mountains and deserts and her colors from the deepest blue to burnt umber. The album is the result of a road trip deep
Sophie Hutchings ~ A World Outside
Until now, Sophie Hutchings has been associated with the coastline, but A World Outside stretches her geological boundaries to mountains and deserts and her colors from the deepest blue to burnt umber. The album is the result of a road trip deep
Alex Kozobolis ~ The Seasons Are Not Four
Here is a happy story. Back in 2011-12, over a decade ago, Alex Kozobolis spent time on his friend Ingrid’s upright Furstein piano, practising what Alex describes as structured improvisation, capturing the notes he wove out of the air on
Alex Kozobolis ~ The Seasons Are Not Four
Here is a happy story. Back in 2011-12, over a decade ago, Alex Kozobolis spent time on his friend Ingrid’s upright Furstein piano, practising what Alex describes as structured improvisation, capturing the notes he wove out of the air on
Hauschka ~ Philanthropy
Positive and optimistic, highlighting the best of humanity, Philanthropy offers a shot of essential encouragement. After the pandemic, Hauschka writes, “I felt the urge to release a record that would help open the windows a little.” The titles serve as
Hauschka ~ Philanthropy
Positive and optimistic, highlighting the best of humanity, Philanthropy offers a shot of essential encouragement. After the pandemic, Hauschka writes, “I felt the urge to release a record that would help open the windows a little.” The titles serve as
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