Category Archives: Modern Composition

Rutger Zuydervelt and Lucija Gregov ~ FLUX (music for a performance by still still / Marta & Kim)

Rutger Zuydervelt has been extremely active this season, releasing a series of solo and collaborative works across multiple genres.  FLUX sees the artist returning to the fruitful collaboration with the circus / dance duo Marta & Kim (Marta Alstadsæter and Kim-Jomi Fischer),

Rutger Zuydervelt and Lucija Gregov ~ FLUX (music for a performance by still still / Marta & Kim)

Rutger Zuydervelt has been extremely active this season, releasing a series of solo and collaborative works across multiple genres.  FLUX sees the artist returning to the fruitful collaboration with the circus / dance duo Marta & Kim (Marta Alstadsæter and Kim-Jomi Fischer),

Cicada ~ Gazing the Shades of White

After Seeking the Sources of Streams, Cicada is now tracing the paths left by glaciers, Gazing the Shades of White.  Their journey takes them from Greenland’s Ilulissat fjord to Iceland’s famed Jökulsárlón lagoon, from New Zealand’s Aoraki to Taiwan’s juniper-lined Snow Mountain.  The music

Cicada ~ Gazing the Shades of White

After Seeking the Sources of Streams, Cicada is now tracing the paths left by glaciers, Gazing the Shades of White.  Their journey takes them from Greenland’s Ilulissat fjord to Iceland’s famed Jökulsárlón lagoon, from New Zealand’s Aoraki to Taiwan’s juniper-lined Snow Mountain.  The music

Hania Rani ~ Non Fiction

How does music communicate across the ages, and what can it teach about fragility, conflict, resistance and peace?  In composing Non Fiction, a symphony presented by the 45-member Manchester Collective, conducted by Hugh Tieppo-Brunt with appearances from Jack Wylie and Valentina

Hania Rani ~ Non Fiction

How does music communicate across the ages, and what can it teach about fragility, conflict, resistance and peace?  In composing Non Fiction, a symphony presented by the 45-member Manchester Collective, conducted by Hugh Tieppo-Brunt with appearances from Jack Wylie and Valentina

Copenhagen Clarinet Choir & Anders Lauge Meldgaard ~ Jeux d’eau

A fine year of collaboration continues for Anders Lauge Meldgaard, who this spring released a set with Halvcirkel, last week appeared on an LP with Valby Vokalgruppe and now shares billing on the new release from Copenhagen Clarinet Choir. The name

Copenhagen Clarinet Choir & Anders Lauge Meldgaard ~ Jeux d’eau

A fine year of collaboration continues for Anders Lauge Meldgaard, who this spring released a set with Halvcirkel, last week appeared on an LP with Valby Vokalgruppe and now shares billing on the new release from Copenhagen Clarinet Choir. The name

Ensemble 0 ~ L’Incroyable Femme Des Neiges

Sébastien Betbeder’s comedy-drama L’Incroyable Femme Des Neige (The Incredible Snow Woman) looks like a lot of fun based on the trailer, but don’t judge the film score by the trailer music.  What Ensemble 0 (Sylvain Chauveau, Stéphane Garin & Joël Mérah)

Ensemble 0 ~ L’Incroyable Femme Des Neiges

Sébastien Betbeder’s comedy-drama L’Incroyable Femme Des Neige (The Incredible Snow Woman) looks like a lot of fun based on the trailer, but don’t judge the film score by the trailer music.  What Ensemble 0 (Sylvain Chauveau, Stéphane Garin & Joël Mérah)

The Second Hand Orchestra ~ Puzzle

The Second Hand Orchestra‘s last two releases were cover-dominant, but immensely appealing.  The Slow Summer EP contained orchestral versions of summer nuggets including “Summertime Sadness” and “Cruel Summer,” as well as a traditional Swedish graduation tune, recorded outdoors.  Before that

The Second Hand Orchestra ~ Puzzle

The Second Hand Orchestra‘s last two releases were cover-dominant, but immensely appealing.  The Slow Summer EP contained orchestral versions of summer nuggets including “Summertime Sadness” and “Cruel Summer,” as well as a traditional Swedish graduation tune, recorded outdoors.  Before that

*Press A* ~ Tumult Kollektiv ~ The Knightling

It all starts with wonder. Adventure as the longing expansion of thinking oneself another. A desire for the stars to burrow into the ground before us, enchantment as the very mechanics of our movement to grasp something that is not

*Press A* ~ Tumult Kollektiv ~ The Knightling

It all starts with wonder. Adventure as the longing expansion of thinking oneself another. A desire for the stars to burrow into the ground before us, enchantment as the very mechanics of our movement to grasp something that is not

Meriheini Luoto ~ Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep)

Are you ready for winter yet?  Even if you’re still adjusting to falling leaves and migrating flocks, Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep) may put you in the mood.  Why let Christmas have all the fun when winter lasts

Meriheini Luoto ~ Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep)

Are you ready for winter yet?  Even if you’re still adjusting to falling leaves and migrating flocks, Talven uneen vaipuen (Falling Into Winter’s Sleep) may put you in the mood.  Why let Christmas have all the fun when winter lasts