Category Archives: Modern Composition
Michelle Ross, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir ~ The Whale Song
First, tell me a story. The whale emerges from the bowels of the deep. She has been singing her songs for eons, swimming from depth to depth to share her intonations with ancient pods, learning intricate travelogues, gaining new
Michelle Ross, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir ~ The Whale Song
First, tell me a story. The whale emerges from the bowels of the deep. She has been singing her songs for eons, swimming from depth to depth to share her intonations with ancient pods, learning intricate travelogues, gaining new
Aperture Duo ~ S/T
Adrianne Pope (violin) and Linnea Powell (viola) team up to form Aperture Duo, commissioning works from five composers for this release. Pope’s cover art is a perfect representation of the sound, as it exposes the dynamic tension of the music:
Aperture Duo ~ S/T
Adrianne Pope (violin) and Linnea Powell (viola) team up to form Aperture Duo, commissioning works from five composers for this release. Pope’s cover art is a perfect representation of the sound, as it exposes the dynamic tension of the music:
Crush String Collective ~ Aeriform
February 14th, as every fan of Community knows, is the day we celebrate the birth of St Valentine. It is also the chance for the grumpier and more cynical among us to point out that Valentine’s Day ritualizes an uncomfortably
Crush String Collective ~ Aeriform
February 14th, as every fan of Community knows, is the day we celebrate the birth of St Valentine. It is also the chance for the grumpier and more cynical among us to point out that Valentine’s Day ritualizes an uncomfortably
Judd Greenstein/yMusic ~ Together
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since composer Judd Greenstein last worked with the sextet yMusic. And yet, Together was meant for an earlier debut. COVID changed not only the timing of the release, but the nature of the work. The rewritten version
Judd Greenstein/yMusic ~ Together
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since composer Judd Greenstein last worked with the sextet yMusic. And yet, Together was meant for an earlier debut. COVID changed not only the timing of the release, but the nature of the work. The rewritten version
Virago ~ Listening for Bells
Listening for Bells is a bright, exuberant release, a rush of spring air in the midst of winter. This is the first studio release from Michigan quartet Virago, expanding to a sextet for this performance. The core of alto sax, violin, cello
Virago ~ Listening for Bells
Listening for Bells is a bright, exuberant release, a rush of spring air in the midst of winter. This is the first studio release from Michigan quartet Virago, expanding to a sextet for this performance. The core of alto sax, violin, cello
Sven Helbig ~ Skills
What does it take to master a skill? Sven Helbig‘s album is a loving tribute to generations of artisans, engravers, doctors, debaters, and of course musicians, kindly including new skills such as skateboarding and programming. Ironically, Helbig, a skilled drummer
Sven Helbig ~ Skills
What does it take to master a skill? Sven Helbig‘s album is a loving tribute to generations of artisans, engravers, doctors, debaters, and of course musicians, kindly including new skills such as skateboarding and programming. Ironically, Helbig, a skilled drummer
Jean-Michel Blais ~ aubades
One of the season’s loveliest albums was borne out of heartbreak. An aubade is “a morning love song about lovers separating at dawn.” Composer Jean-Michel Blais used the end of a relationship to reaffirm his commitment to life. Known primarily for his piano work,
Jean-Michel Blais ~ aubades
One of the season’s loveliest albums was borne out of heartbreak. An aubade is “a morning love song about lovers separating at dawn.” Composer Jean-Michel Blais used the end of a relationship to reaffirm his commitment to life. Known primarily for his piano work,
Vilhelm Bromander ~ aurora
There are times when we check an album’s genre tags on Bandcamp to be sure we are in the right area. Does the artist consider their work drone or ambient, for example? It’s a useful pointer if we are feeling
Vilhelm Bromander ~ aurora
There are times when we check an album’s genre tags on Bandcamp to be sure we are in the right area. Does the artist consider their work drone or ambient, for example? It’s a useful pointer if we are feeling
a closer listen 