Category Archives: Modern Composition
Various Artists ~ Anticipation of an Uncertain Future
How wonderful to wake up in a new year with new music! Preserved Sound has just posted a brand-new compilation with a fitting title, Anticipation of an Uncertain Future. The sounds are soothing, peaceful and above all, hopeful ~ a perfect
Various Artists ~ Anticipation of an Uncertain Future
How wonderful to wake up in a new year with new music! Preserved Sound has just posted a brand-new compilation with a fitting title, Anticipation of an Uncertain Future. The sounds are soothing, peaceful and above all, hopeful ~ a perfect
ACL 2016: Top Ten Modern Composition
This year’s most competitive category overflows with life, even though some of its subject matter is death. This is a golden era for modern composition, which borrows from its ancestors in classical music but pushes it forward for newer generations.
ACL 2016: Top Ten Modern Composition
This year’s most competitive category overflows with life, even though some of its subject matter is death. This is a golden era for modern composition, which borrows from its ancestors in classical music but pushes it forward for newer generations.
ACL 2016: The Year’s Best Film Scores
With this feature, our film score picks graduate from a pre-awards article to a year-end list. 2016 has been an exemplary year for film scores, as many of our favorite artists have tried their hand at the cinematic genre and passed
ACL 2016: The Year’s Best Film Scores
With this feature, our film score picks graduate from a pre-awards article to a year-end list. 2016 has been an exemplary year for film scores, as many of our favorite artists have tried their hand at the cinematic genre and passed
Mica Levi ~ Jackie OST
Mica Levi first came to prominence in the occasionally punky, often arty, and sometimes shambolic Micachu And The Shapes. She was not the obvious choice to compose the score to Jonathan Glazer’s stylistic sci-fi movie Under The Skin. But there was clearly more
Mica Levi ~ Jackie OST
Mica Levi first came to prominence in the occasionally punky, often arty, and sometimes shambolic Micachu And The Shapes. She was not the obvious choice to compose the score to Jonathan Glazer’s stylistic sci-fi movie Under The Skin. But there was clearly more
Chris Abrahams ~ Climb
Although he has a string of solo releases behind him, Chris Abrahams is probably best known as the pianist of that Australian powerhouse of improvisational music, The Necks. With his parent group recently celebrating its 30th anniversary with a string
Chris Abrahams ~ Climb
Although he has a string of solo releases behind him, Chris Abrahams is probably best known as the pianist of that Australian powerhouse of improvisational music, The Necks. With his parent group recently celebrating its 30th anniversary with a string
Christine Ott ~ Tabu OST
We’ve been waiting all year for Gizeh Records’ Dark Peak series to continue, and our patience has finally been rewarded. Christine Ott‘s score to the 2012 film Tabu is mesmerizing and emotional, a worthy follow-up to the still-fresh Only Silence Remains. The original Tabu premiered in the
Christine Ott ~ Tabu OST
We’ve been waiting all year for Gizeh Records’ Dark Peak series to continue, and our patience has finally been rewarded. Christine Ott‘s score to the 2012 film Tabu is mesmerizing and emotional, a worthy follow-up to the still-fresh Only Silence Remains. The original Tabu premiered in the
Tim Linghaus ~ Vhoir
One of the benefits of the digital era is that an EP can receive the same amount of attention as an album. The short form is perfect for a debut, and Vhoir provides a good indication of Tim Linghaus‘ strengths while whetting the
Tim Linghaus ~ Vhoir
One of the benefits of the digital era is that an EP can receive the same amount of attention as an album. The short form is perfect for a debut, and Vhoir provides a good indication of Tim Linghaus‘ strengths while whetting the
Stefano Guzzetti ~ Escape (music for a ballet)
With Escape (music for a ballet), composer/pianist Stefano Guzzetti completes the hat trick of having three releases reviewed at ACL in one year, a rarity for our site. His music continues to be engaging, and the handmade packaging from Stella Recordings continues to entice.
Stefano Guzzetti ~ Escape (music for a ballet)
With Escape (music for a ballet), composer/pianist Stefano Guzzetti completes the hat trick of having three releases reviewed at ACL in one year, a rarity for our site. His music continues to be engaging, and the handmade packaging from Stella Recordings continues to entice.
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