Category Archives: Modern Composition
To Move ~ To Move
Anna Rose Carter, Ed Hamilton and Alex Kozobolis join forces as To Move, their self-titled album an invitation to muse on the nature of change and response. At its core, To Move is an album for two pianos, until (as Sonic Pieces
To Move ~ To Move
Anna Rose Carter, Ed Hamilton and Alex Kozobolis join forces as To Move, their self-titled album an invitation to muse on the nature of change and response. At its core, To Move is an album for two pianos, until (as Sonic Pieces
Pêtr Aleksänder ~ The Whole World Laid Out Before Me
Silence. A piano melody outlines a familiar shape: dominant start, rising and settling on the tonic. A second phrase: a drop down low, followed by a big leap. A halo of strings joins, circling our melody, which has taken on
Pêtr Aleksänder ~ The Whole World Laid Out Before Me
Silence. A piano melody outlines a familiar shape: dominant start, rising and settling on the tonic. A second phrase: a drop down low, followed by a big leap. A halo of strings joins, circling our melody, which has taken on
Vanessa Wagner ~ Mirrored
We’re extraordinarily lucky to have Vanessa Wagner. A first class pianist capable of genuine virtuosity, she chooses to use her exquisite craftsmanship to perform accessible minimalist works that are always at risk of getting dismissed by the snobs as too
Vanessa Wagner ~ Mirrored
We’re extraordinarily lucky to have Vanessa Wagner. A first class pianist capable of genuine virtuosity, she chooses to use her exquisite craftsmanship to perform accessible minimalist works that are always at risk of getting dismissed by the snobs as too
Jonas Colstrup ~ At the Crest
Many composers have tried to emulate the composing spirit of Jóhann Jóhannsson, but few have done so as convincingly as Jonas Colstrup. Having worked with the late artist on a pair of film scores, Colstrup was better poised than most to
Jonas Colstrup ~ At the Crest
Many composers have tried to emulate the composing spirit of Jóhann Jóhannsson, but few have done so as convincingly as Jonas Colstrup. Having worked with the late artist on a pair of film scores, Colstrup was better poised than most to
AVAWAVES ~ Savage Waters
AVAWAVES was the perfect choice to score the surf documentary Savage Waters. The ocean is in their compositional blood, while their debut album was appropriately titled Waves. The enthralling trailer provides an indication of the cinematic thrills, as a surfer chases a legend
AVAWAVES ~ Savage Waters
AVAWAVES was the perfect choice to score the surf documentary Savage Waters. The ocean is in their compositional blood, while their debut album was appropriately titled Waves. The enthralling trailer provides an indication of the cinematic thrills, as a surfer chases a legend
Peter Gregson ~ Quartets: One-Four
Quartets: One-Four is a dream come true for Peter Gregson, a long-time goal achieved. From 2016-17, the cellist released a pair of string quartet EPs, but had always hoped to compile “a quartet of quartets.” The new music added this year completes
Peter Gregson ~ Quartets: One-Four
Quartets: One-Four is a dream come true for Peter Gregson, a long-time goal achieved. From 2016-17, the cellist released a pair of string quartet EPs, but had always hoped to compile “a quartet of quartets.” The new music added this year completes
John Hayes ~ Beautifully Lost Mind
A perennial part of the human experience is trying to figure out an answer to a superficially simple question: “Who am I?” Philosophers and theologians have long wrestled with this problem and unfortunately—spoiler alert—you’re not going to find an answer
John Hayes ~ Beautifully Lost Mind
A perennial part of the human experience is trying to figure out an answer to a superficially simple question: “Who am I?” Philosophers and theologians have long wrestled with this problem and unfortunately—spoiler alert—you’re not going to find an answer
Evgueni Galperine ~ Theory of Becoming
With Theory of Becoming, the Ukrainian-Russian composer Evgueni Galperine has come full circle. He was once asked to write film music based on a series of stills, and at the Gent album premiere, four filmmakers were asked to “create images in response to
Evgueni Galperine ~ Theory of Becoming
With Theory of Becoming, the Ukrainian-Russian composer Evgueni Galperine has come full circle. He was once asked to write film music based on a series of stills, and at the Gent album premiere, four filmmakers were asked to “create images in response to
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