Category Archives: Modern Composition
Various Artists ~ Summer
Earlier this year, the Bigo & Twigetti label asked its artists to contribute a personal reflection of summer. This compilation is the result. Summer is a potpourri of presentations that opens up the question, “What does summer sound like?” For this listener,
Various Artists ~ Summer
Earlier this year, the Bigo & Twigetti label asked its artists to contribute a personal reflection of summer. This compilation is the result. Summer is a potpourri of presentations that opens up the question, “What does summer sound like?” For this listener,
Sternlumen ~ S/T
Seven years is a long hiatus, but that’s how long it took German-born, Copenhagen-based pianist Thomas Kudela (Sternlumen) to return to his instrument. Once back, he approached it with a vengeance, investigating its timbres through improvisation and molding his sound through
Sternlumen ~ S/T
Seven years is a long hiatus, but that’s how long it took German-born, Copenhagen-based pianist Thomas Kudela (Sternlumen) to return to his instrument. Once back, he approached it with a vengeance, investigating its timbres through improvisation and molding his sound through
Tambour ~ Chapitre II
After an extremely active launch in 2015, the Moderna label has been quiet in recent months. Half a year has passed since its last release, so it’s a relief to hear the return of both the label and Tambour. Chapitre
Tambour ~ Chapitre II
After an extremely active launch in 2015, the Moderna label has been quiet in recent months. Half a year has passed since its last release, so it’s a relief to hear the return of both the label and Tambour. Chapitre
Kuba Kapsa Ensemble ~ Vantdraught 4
Much has changed since Vantdraught 10 Vol. 1. The Kuba Kapsa Ensemble, led by Polish pianist and composer Kuba Kapsa, has grown leaner and more complex, shedding six players as well as the previous album’s rampant repetition. The result is a compact
Kuba Kapsa Ensemble ~ Vantdraught 4
Much has changed since Vantdraught 10 Vol. 1. The Kuba Kapsa Ensemble, led by Polish pianist and composer Kuba Kapsa, has grown leaner and more complex, shedding six players as well as the previous album’s rampant repetition. The result is a compact
Various Artists ~ Eleven Into Fifteen
For years, Fatcat imprint 130701 had been releasing some of our all-time favorite albums, including Max Richter‘s The Blue Notebooks, Dustin O’Halloran‘s Lumiere and Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s The Miners’ Hymns. Then the label went dark for three years, and we feared it had been lost. Fortunately, the imprint resurfaced
Various Artists ~ Eleven Into Fifteen
For years, Fatcat imprint 130701 had been releasing some of our all-time favorite albums, including Max Richter‘s The Blue Notebooks, Dustin O’Halloran‘s Lumiere and Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s The Miners’ Hymns. Then the label went dark for three years, and we feared it had been lost. Fortunately, the imprint resurfaced
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
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