Category Archives: Modern Composition
Glacis ~ The World Is A Little Lonelier Without You
The last album from Glacis (Euan Alexander Millar-McMeekan) sounded like a breakup; this one is inspired by a death. The artist’s father Sandy lost his battle with emphysema in 2011, and this set attempts to capture the emotions of the following week,
Glacis ~ The World Is A Little Lonelier Without You
The last album from Glacis (Euan Alexander Millar-McMeekan) sounded like a breakup; this one is inspired by a death. The artist’s father Sandy lost his battle with emphysema in 2011, and this set attempts to capture the emotions of the following week,
Woodkid & Nils Frahm ~ Ellis
Today is America’s Independence Day, and Ellis arrives just in time: a calm yet firm reminder that the great nation still has a long way to go in order to achieve its goals. The short film (directed by France’s JR) and score (with
Woodkid & Nils Frahm ~ Ellis
Today is America’s Independence Day, and Ellis arrives just in time: a calm yet firm reminder that the great nation still has a long way to go in order to achieve its goals. The short film (directed by France’s JR) and score (with
Egor Grushin ~ Once
These are tough times for solo pianists, as there are so many of them ~ with tens of thousands of grand pianos sold each year, more prospective pianists are born daily. The growing success of Piano Day is only a
Egor Grushin ~ Once
These are tough times for solo pianists, as there are so many of them ~ with tens of thousands of grand pianos sold each year, more prospective pianists are born daily. The growing success of Piano Day is only a
Jherek Bischoff ~ Cistern
The Leaf label has struck gold with Jherek Bischoff, so it’s no surprise that the composer’s sophomore album is available on limited edition gold vinyl. Four years have passed since Composed, an orchestral pop album which amplified Bischoff’s indie roots and was
Jherek Bischoff ~ Cistern
The Leaf label has struck gold with Jherek Bischoff, so it’s no surprise that the composer’s sophomore album is available on limited edition gold vinyl. Four years have passed since Composed, an orchestral pop album which amplified Bischoff’s indie roots and was
Tess Said So ~ Scramble + Fate
Tess Said So‘s follow-up to I Did That Tomorrow is another bright and colorful concoction, as cheerful as the cover art implies. The Australian duo of Will Larsen (percussion) and Rasa Daukus (piano) continues to fool the ear, as Scramble + Fate sounds more
Tess Said So ~ Scramble + Fate
Tess Said So‘s follow-up to I Did That Tomorrow is another bright and colorful concoction, as cheerful as the cover art implies. The Australian duo of Will Larsen (percussion) and Rasa Daukus (piano) continues to fool the ear, as Scramble + Fate sounds more
Pauline Oliveros & Musiques Nouvelles ~ Four Meditations / Sound Geometries
“The ear hears, the brain listens, the body senses vibrations.” Veteran US composer Pauline Oliveros has not only been part of the avant-garde in the classical space for the last six decades, she has arguably been one of its leaders.
Pauline Oliveros & Musiques Nouvelles ~ Four Meditations / Sound Geometries
“The ear hears, the brain listens, the body senses vibrations.” Veteran US composer Pauline Oliveros has not only been part of the avant-garde in the classical space for the last six decades, she has arguably been one of its leaders.
CEEYS ~ The Grunewald Church Session
With The Grunewald Session, 1631 Recordings continues on their tear, having now released approximately three dozen piano-based works in a single season. This short album is the best of the recent batch. It’s the first public set from Sebastian and Daniel Selke
CEEYS ~ The Grunewald Church Session
With The Grunewald Session, 1631 Recordings continues on their tear, having now released approximately three dozen piano-based works in a single season. This short album is the best of the recent batch. It’s the first public set from Sebastian and Daniel Selke
Poppy Nogood ~ Music for Mourning
What’s in a name? When this album first came in for review, we may have been subliminally influenced by the name of the artist, and we passed on it; but when Preserved Sound picked it up, we listened again, and
Poppy Nogood ~ Music for Mourning
What’s in a name? When this album first came in for review, we may have been subliminally influenced by the name of the artist, and we passed on it; but when Preserved Sound picked it up, we listened again, and
a closer listen 