Category Archives: Modern Composition
Max Richter ~ The New Four Seasons
Let’s tackle the obvious question first: if a person already owns Recomposed, why might they want to purchase The New Four Seasons? The question is valid, the answer simple: they sound as different as two versions of the same work can be.
Max Richter ~ The New Four Seasons
Let’s tackle the obvious question first: if a person already owns Recomposed, why might they want to purchase The New Four Seasons? The question is valid, the answer simple: they sound as different as two versions of the same work can be.
James Heather ~ Invisible Forces
The piano is the ultimate instrument of introspection. Few other solo instruments come close to the near-orchestral range of register and timbre, or have a design that so clearly and intuitively lays out what’s possible; and no solo instrument comes
James Heather ~ Invisible Forces
The piano is the ultimate instrument of introspection. Few other solo instruments come close to the near-orchestral range of register and timbre, or have a design that so clearly and intuitively lays out what’s possible; and no solo instrument comes
Blair Coron ~ Cairn
The past is always with us, remembered or not. The past etches itself in faces and folklore, in the curve of the land and the cuttings of the sea. And while most of our memories fall away, many are worth
Blair Coron ~ Cairn
The past is always with us, remembered or not. The past etches itself in faces and folklore, in the curve of the land and the cuttings of the sea. And while most of our memories fall away, many are worth
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
a closer listen 