Category Archives: Modern Composition
Simon Leoza ~ Albatross
It’s a bold move to name your debut album after a bird that is best known in popular culture as being a burden or an obstacle. You don’t have to be familiar with the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem (or the
Simon Leoza ~ Albatross
It’s a bold move to name your debut album after a bird that is best known in popular culture as being a burden or an obstacle. You don’t have to be familiar with the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem (or the
Icebreaker 2021 Series
The U.K.’s 12-strong Icebreaker ensemble has been performing for over thirty years now, and is doing a victory lap of sorts in 2021 with the release of months singles from its extensive repertoire. Some pieces are old, some new, some unreleased, and
Icebreaker 2021 Series
The U.K.’s 12-strong Icebreaker ensemble has been performing for over thirty years now, and is doing a victory lap of sorts in 2021 with the release of months singles from its extensive repertoire. Some pieces are old, some new, some unreleased, and
Viktor Orri Árnason ~ Eilífur
Our immediate health need is to conquer the virus that has been ravaging the globe. Yet in the midst of vaccinations, some scientists are speculating farther, trying to unravel the key to eternal life. This quixotic pursuit bridges history and
Viktor Orri Árnason ~ Eilífur
Our immediate health need is to conquer the virus that has been ravaging the globe. Yet in the midst of vaccinations, some scientists are speculating farther, trying to unravel the key to eternal life. This quixotic pursuit bridges history and
Hania Rani ~ Music for Film and Theatre
Last year, we named Hania Rani‘s video for “F Major” (directed by Neels Castillon) as one of 2020’s best. The video was our introduction to this superlative pianist. The only snag: the artist had just shifted to the vocal arena, while
Hania Rani ~ Music for Film and Theatre
Last year, we named Hania Rani‘s video for “F Major” (directed by Neels Castillon) as one of 2020’s best. The video was our introduction to this superlative pianist. The only snag: the artist had just shifted to the vocal arena, while
Dustin O’Halloran ~ Silfur
A pandemic affords the opportunity for reflection, even in those who prefer to look forward. Dustin O’Halloran is one of these people, although given his expansive, award-studded history, one would imagine he’d be happy to dwell on his triumphs. Silfur was recorded
Dustin O’Halloran ~ Silfur
A pandemic affords the opportunity for reflection, even in those who prefer to look forward. Dustin O’Halloran is one of these people, although given his expansive, award-studded history, one would imagine he’d be happy to dwell on his triumphs. Silfur was recorded
Gaspar Claus ~ Adrienne
Considering how often we’ve typed his name, it’s shocking to realize that Gaspar Claus has never recorded a solo album. The cellist first came to our attention a decade ago as part of FareWell Poetry ~ a collective whose alumni have continued
Gaspar Claus ~ Adrienne
Considering how often we’ve typed his name, it’s shocking to realize that Gaspar Claus has never recorded a solo album. The cellist first came to our attention a decade ago as part of FareWell Poetry ~ a collective whose alumni have continued
giant skeletons ~ Von Belkinrode nach Bellingroth: an Audio-Geography
I’m a bit envious of Nico Walser (giant skeletons), who has made great use of his pandemic time in recording an audio geography of his hometown of Engelskirchen, Germany. Such a project has been on my bucket list for a
giant skeletons ~ Von Belkinrode nach Bellingroth: an Audio-Geography
I’m a bit envious of Nico Walser (giant skeletons), who has made great use of his pandemic time in recording an audio geography of his hometown of Engelskirchen, Germany. Such a project has been on my bucket list for a
John Luther Adams ~ Arctic Dreams
If the title sounds familiar, it’s because the album is dedicated to environmentalist author Barry Lopez, whose Arctic Dreams (1986) is one of his best-known works. Not that John Luther Adams is an unfamiliar figure himself; he’s won both the Pulitzer Prize and a
John Luther Adams ~ Arctic Dreams
If the title sounds familiar, it’s because the album is dedicated to environmentalist author Barry Lopez, whose Arctic Dreams (1986) is one of his best-known works. Not that John Luther Adams is an unfamiliar figure himself; he’s won both the Pulitzer Prize and a
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