Category Archives: Modern Composition
Vieo Abiungo ~ At Once, There Was No Horizon
If one were to take one of every orchestral instrument, march them into the jungle, and play while surrounded by curious birds and baboons, one might be able to replicate the sound of Vieo Abiungo. As an alter ego of William
Vieo Abiungo ~ At Once, There Was No Horizon
If one were to take one of every orchestral instrument, march them into the jungle, and play while surrounded by curious birds and baboons, one might be able to replicate the sound of Vieo Abiungo. As an alter ego of William
The Last Dinosaur ~ Wholeness
When a person endures a harrowing litany of tragedy and sorrow, they become a creature of the other side, altered by the fire. Such is the fate of Jamie Cameron, whose life story is a nightmare of loss and anguish.
The Last Dinosaur ~ Wholeness
When a person endures a harrowing litany of tragedy and sorrow, they become a creature of the other side, altered by the fire. Such is the fate of Jamie Cameron, whose life story is a nightmare of loss and anguish.
Echo Collective ~ The See Within
Our readers may think they are seeing double: just as individual members of string quintet BOW, reviewed here last month, Echo Collective has worked with A Winged Victory for the Sullen and Jóhann Jóhannsson. There’s even a bit of cross-pollination between Echo
Echo Collective ~ The See Within
Our readers may think they are seeing double: just as individual members of string quintet BOW, reviewed here last month, Echo Collective has worked with A Winged Victory for the Sullen and Jóhann Jóhannsson. There’s even a bit of cross-pollination between Echo
Claire Deak and Tony Dupé ~ the old capital
The term “home orchestra” is well chosen, as over two dozen instruments are played by these two Australians over the course of the album. Each track yields its own tone and conjures its own associations, but the whole holds together
Claire Deak and Tony Dupé ~ the old capital
The term “home orchestra” is well chosen, as over two dozen instruments are played by these two Australians over the course of the album. Each track yields its own tone and conjures its own associations, but the whole holds together
Snowdrops ~ Volutes
Snowdrops combines the talents of Christine Ott on piano and Ondes Martenot, Mathieu Gabry on piano and mellotron, and Anne-Irène Kempf on viola. Volutes is music for a thoughtful season: subtle rather than overt, reflective rather than reactive. We’ll begin with
Snowdrops ~ Volutes
Snowdrops combines the talents of Christine Ott on piano and Ondes Martenot, Mathieu Gabry on piano and mellotron, and Anne-Irène Kempf on viola. Volutes is music for a thoughtful season: subtle rather than overt, reflective rather than reactive. We’ll begin with
Charles Spearin & Josefin Runsteen ~ Thank God the Plague Is Over
Imagine waking up to this headline: Thank God the Plague Is Over. What a joy that would be! This was the sentiment in the mid-1300s after the Black Plague had passed, having left as many as 200 million dead in its
Charles Spearin & Josefin Runsteen ~ Thank God the Plague Is Over
Imagine waking up to this headline: Thank God the Plague Is Over. What a joy that would be! This was the sentiment in the mid-1300s after the Black Plague had passed, having left as many as 200 million dead in its
V/A ~ Summer Single Series
Summer is drawing to a close. We can feel it in the air, and see it in the forecast as temperatures continue to drop and the sun sets earlier each day. Australia, we’re jealous. Over the course of the summer, Moderna
V/A ~ Summer Single Series
Summer is drawing to a close. We can feel it in the air, and see it in the forecast as temperatures continue to drop and the sun sets earlier each day. Australia, we’re jealous. Over the course of the summer, Moderna
Sebastian Mullaert with musicians of the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich ~ Natthall
Astute readers may have been wondering whatever happened to this album, which we called “one of the season’s sweetest surprises” back in March. Originally slated for release on April 3, the album became a victim of the pandemic and was
Sebastian Mullaert with musicians of the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich ~ Natthall
Astute readers may have been wondering whatever happened to this album, which we called “one of the season’s sweetest surprises” back in March. Originally slated for release on April 3, the album became a victim of the pandemic and was
a closer listen 