Category Archives: Modern Composition
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Gris
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present the last of three albums that would have been
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Gris
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present the last of three albums that would have been
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Kingdom – Two Crowns
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present over the coming days three albums that would have
*Press A* ~ Tasty 2018 Leftovers: Kingdom – Two Crowns
The curse of compiling annual lists of our favorite releases is that a few soundtracks are always released too late in the year for us to properly digest. We thus present over the coming days three albums that would have
Hauschka ~ A Different Forest
Over the years, we’ve come to know Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann) as a master of the prepared piano. Recent works have seen him expand to full orchestration. But this year, he’s stripping it all back for an album of solo piano, unadorned. The
Hauschka ~ A Different Forest
Over the years, we’ve come to know Hauschka (Volker Bertelmann) as a master of the prepared piano. Recent works have seen him expand to full orchestration. But this year, he’s stripping it all back for an album of solo piano, unadorned. The
Ô Lake ~ Refuge
Refuge is a debut album that doesn’t sound like a debut. Beautifully composed and presented by Sylvain Texier (Ô Lake), it’s a perfect reflection of its title, a sweet and soothing set that allows the listener to take refuge in its melodies. The
Ô Lake ~ Refuge
Refuge is a debut album that doesn’t sound like a debut. Beautifully composed and presented by Sylvain Texier (Ô Lake), it’s a perfect reflection of its title, a sweet and soothing set that allows the listener to take refuge in its melodies. The
Gideon Wolf ~ Replicas
What happened to the places we used to know? The question is nostalgic, melancholic, hanging in the air like a dust mote. A further question, perplexed, shellshocked: What happened to people? And the last, perhaps most frightening question: What happened to me?
Gideon Wolf ~ Replicas
What happened to the places we used to know? The question is nostalgic, melancholic, hanging in the air like a dust mote. A further question, perplexed, shellshocked: What happened to people? And the last, perhaps most frightening question: What happened to me?
Julia Kent ~ Temporal
Five months after her collaboration The Great Lake Swallows, cellist extraordinaire Julia Kent returns with her first solo album since Asperities. Temporal is deep and distinctive, another high mark in a distinguished career. The beauty of the set is found in the variety of tracks,
Julia Kent ~ Temporal
Five months after her collaboration The Great Lake Swallows, cellist extraordinaire Julia Kent returns with her first solo album since Asperities. Temporal is deep and distinctive, another high mark in a distinguished career. The beauty of the set is found in the variety of tracks,
Bruno Bavota ~ RE_CORDIS
Last year, we were pleased to see one of our favorite pianists honored with a “best of” compilation. This year, Bruno Bavota returns with acoustic versions of some of his top songs (many also found on Impression, but not all), as well
Bruno Bavota ~ RE_CORDIS
Last year, we were pleased to see one of our favorite pianists honored with a “best of” compilation. This year, Bruno Bavota returns with acoustic versions of some of his top songs (many also found on Impression, but not all), as well
2019 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
We continue our march into the new year with our report on the season’s slate in Modern Composition, including everything from solo piano to full fledged orchestra, movie scores to melting glaciers. On this page, we’ll encounter the sweetness of
2019 Winter Music Preview ~ Modern Composition
We continue our march into the new year with our report on the season’s slate in Modern Composition, including everything from solo piano to full fledged orchestra, movie scores to melting glaciers. On this page, we’ll encounter the sweetness of
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