Category Archives: Modern Composition
Mike Lazarev ~ Out of Time
For the past year, we’ve been living in Pandemic Time, thinking about our own fragility and the relationship of time to eternity. Freed of many ordinary markers ~ work, school, celebrations and vacations ~ we have suffered from time distortion,
Mike Lazarev ~ Out of Time
For the past year, we’ve been living in Pandemic Time, thinking about our own fragility and the relationship of time to eternity. Freed of many ordinary markers ~ work, school, celebrations and vacations ~ we have suffered from time distortion,
A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Invisible Cities
The musical careers of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran span back to the 90s with their former groups, but A Winged Victory for the Sullen has already been around for a decade, establishing its own niche. The duo has alternated between studio albums and
A Winged Victory for the Sullen ~ Invisible Cities
The musical careers of Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran span back to the 90s with their former groups, but A Winged Victory for the Sullen has already been around for a decade, establishing its own niche. The duo has alternated between studio albums and
Hauschka with Rob Petit and Robert Macfarlane ~ Upstream
Late last year, a gorgeous half-hour film appeared online, streamed by Emergence. Upstream is now back on the film festival circuit, and comes highly recommended, especially for those who enjoyed Esther Kokmeijer’s Stillness. The films share a slow-moving depth, an environmental tug and
Hauschka with Rob Petit and Robert Macfarlane ~ Upstream
Late last year, a gorgeous half-hour film appeared online, streamed by Emergence. Upstream is now back on the film festival circuit, and comes highly recommended, especially for those who enjoyed Esther Kokmeijer’s Stillness. The films share a slow-moving depth, an environmental tug and
Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Occurrence
Occurrence is the conclusion of a masterful trilogy that began with 2017’s Recurrence and continued with 2019’s Concurrence. All three are published by Sono Luminus, who has captured lightning in a bottle with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. Over the past two decades, Daniel Bjarnason
Iceland Symphony Orchestra ~ Occurrence
Occurrence is the conclusion of a masterful trilogy that began with 2017’s Recurrence and continued with 2019’s Concurrence. All three are published by Sono Luminus, who has captured lightning in a bottle with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. Over the past two decades, Daniel Bjarnason
2021 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
What does winter sound like? From solo piano to orchestra, the artists in our Modern Composition category turn color into music and vice versa. The natural heirs to Satie, Debussy, Beethoven and more, these contemporary composers are always seeking new
2021 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
What does winter sound like? From solo piano to orchestra, the artists in our Modern Composition category turn color into music and vice versa. The natural heirs to Satie, Debussy, Beethoven and more, these contemporary composers are always seeking new
ACL 2020 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Modern composition is arguably the most upscale of our categories, and often includes music composed for film, dance and theatre. The genre lends itself well to conceptual projects and is strong enough to incorporate a great deal of experimentalism without
ACL 2020 ~ Top Ten Modern Composition
Modern composition is arguably the most upscale of our categories, and often includes music composed for film, dance and theatre. The genre lends itself well to conceptual projects and is strong enough to incorporate a great deal of experimentalism without
Sarah Hennies ~ The Reinvention of Romance
The word “Romance” usually makes us think of grand emotional displays, of an intense and powerful relationship to another, a sublime trip towards the heart of the sun. It is the motif of millions of songs both happy and sad,
Sarah Hennies ~ The Reinvention of Romance
The word “Romance” usually makes us think of grand emotional displays, of an intense and powerful relationship to another, a sublime trip towards the heart of the sun. It is the motif of millions of songs both happy and sad,
Preserved Sound Artists ~ Invisible
Long-distance collaborations have always existed, although the internet launched a new era via shared files. In the time of COVID, forced distancing has been a burden, while the ability to collaborate has been a boon. The virus is invisible, but
Preserved Sound Artists ~ Invisible
Long-distance collaborations have always existed, although the internet launched a new era via shared files. In the time of COVID, forced distancing has been a burden, while the ability to collaborate has been a boon. The virus is invisible, but
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