Category Archives: Modern Composition
Mari Samuelsen ~ LYS
Living in Norway, one thinks often about light: the sun’s absence in winter, its bright return in spring. Mari Samuelsen notes our spiritual connection to light, as found in folk traditions, rituals and holidays. We all long for the light, physical and
Mari Samuelsen ~ LYS
Living in Norway, one thinks often about light: the sun’s absence in winter, its bright return in spring. Mari Samuelsen notes our spiritual connection to light, as found in folk traditions, rituals and holidays. We all long for the light, physical and
Scott Ordway/SOLI Chamber Ensemble ~ The Clearing and the Forest
Before COVID, a refugee crisis was brewing on the U.S./Mexico border. Although the news cycle moved on, the same crisis is ongoing, one of many across the globe. Today there are over 82 million refugees in the world, and over
Scott Ordway/SOLI Chamber Ensemble ~ The Clearing and the Forest
Before COVID, a refugee crisis was brewing on the U.S./Mexico border. Although the news cycle moved on, the same crisis is ongoing, one of many across the globe. Today there are over 82 million refugees in the world, and over
Vanessa Wagner ~ A Study of the Invisible
In a career stretching back to the mid-90s, Vanessa Wagner has performed and released music by an impressively diverse roster of composers including Mozart, Lizst and Scriabin. More recently she’s been exploring minimalism in all its forms in a series
Vanessa Wagner ~ A Study of the Invisible
In a career stretching back to the mid-90s, Vanessa Wagner has performed and released music by an impressively diverse roster of composers including Mozart, Lizst and Scriabin. More recently she’s been exploring minimalism in all its forms in a series
Jon Natchez ~ Luzzu [official soundtrack]
Some may have missed this independent Maltese film when it was released last year, but every reviewer loved it; the Rotten Tomatoes score stands at 100%. The film has a lot in common with Oscar winner Coda; Luzzu addresses family struggles,
Jon Natchez ~ Luzzu [official soundtrack]
Some may have missed this independent Maltese film when it was released last year, but every reviewer loved it; the Rotten Tomatoes score stands at 100%. The film has a lot in common with Oscar winner Coda; Luzzu addresses family struggles,
Adrian Copeland ~ If This Were My Body
All too often in the digital age, the stories behind albums are lost, especially those of instrumental albums. A key is pressed, music drops into one’s account, but there are no liner notes. The concept behind Adrian Copeland‘s latest release is
Adrian Copeland ~ If This Were My Body
All too often in the digital age, the stories behind albums are lost, especially those of instrumental albums. A key is pressed, music drops into one’s account, but there are no liner notes. The concept behind Adrian Copeland‘s latest release is
Luke Howard ~ All of Us
“The Opening of the Gates,” the first single from Luke Howard‘s All of Us, sounds a note of relief and muted triumph, imagining the end of quarantine restrictions and the resumption of an old life ~ or the beginning of a new
Luke Howard ~ All of Us
“The Opening of the Gates,” the first single from Luke Howard‘s All of Us, sounds a note of relief and muted triumph, imagining the end of quarantine restrictions and the resumption of an old life ~ or the beginning of a new
Superpoze ~ Nova Cardinale
Frustrated with his old world, Gabriel Legeleux created a new one. The artist’s first two albums under the Superpoze moniker were electronic, achieving much acclaim in the French music scene, and leading to lengthy tours and work as a producer
Superpoze ~ Nova Cardinale
Frustrated with his old world, Gabriel Legeleux created a new one. The artist’s first two albums under the Superpoze moniker were electronic, achieving much acclaim in the French music scene, and leading to lengthy tours and work as a producer
Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Modern Composition
For the past two years, we’ve all been going through the same emotions, which has nudged the artists and audiences even closer together. This season’s crop of modern composition looks forward and back at once: to the lifeline music provided
Spring Music Preview 2022 ~ Modern Composition
For the past two years, we’ve all been going through the same emotions, which has nudged the artists and audiences even closer together. This season’s crop of modern composition looks forward and back at once: to the lifeline music provided
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