Category Archives: Modern Composition
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
BOW ~ S/T
If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW. This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration. Their debut
BOW ~ S/T
If you’ve heard Stars of the Lid, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, or Christina Vantzou, you’ve likely heard members of BOW. This string quintet may be new, but the participants are no strangers to collaboration. Their debut
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Seasons produce a synaesthetic feel. Post-rock and electronic are perfect for summer driving, because one can hear the music with the windows down. Subtle ambience reflects the bloom of spring. Drone matches the darker months, and modern composition fits the
Fall Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
Seasons produce a synaesthetic feel. Post-rock and electronic are perfect for summer driving, because one can hear the music with the windows down. Subtle ambience reflects the bloom of spring. Drone matches the darker months, and modern composition fits the
Spektral Quartet ~ Experiments in Living
We’ve traveled so deep into the digital age that we’ve almost forgotten the awe that can accompany a physical release. The irony is that the musical portion of Experiments in Living is digital while the accoutrements are physical. Unwrapping the box ~
Spektral Quartet ~ Experiments in Living
We’ve traveled so deep into the digital age that we’ve almost forgotten the awe that can accompany a physical release. The irony is that the musical portion of Experiments in Living is digital while the accoutrements are physical. Unwrapping the box ~
Joshua Van Tassel ~ Dance Music Volume Two: More Songs for Slow Motion
Volume One (2014) was a gift to Joshua Van Tassel‘s wife, a dancer and craniosacral therapist; Volume Two is a gift to us all. More Songs for Slow Motion is “beauty composed as a response to the world’s ugliness,” softly uplifting and romantic at
Joshua Van Tassel ~ Dance Music Volume Two: More Songs for Slow Motion
Volume One (2014) was a gift to Joshua Van Tassel‘s wife, a dancer and craniosacral therapist; Volume Two is a gift to us all. More Songs for Slow Motion is “beauty composed as a response to the world’s ugliness,” softly uplifting and romantic at
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