Category Archives: Modern Composition
Luke Howard ~ Interlinked
Luke Howard is no stranger to orchestral arrangement, but Interlinked is the composer’s first work for full orchestra, the score to Juliano Nunes’ ballet Interlinked. The choreography intentionally challenges gender norms in ballet, while the fluidity of the score underlines the approach.
Luke Howard ~ Interlinked
Luke Howard is no stranger to orchestral arrangement, but Interlinked is the composer’s first work for full orchestra, the score to Juliano Nunes’ ballet Interlinked. The choreography intentionally challenges gender norms in ballet, while the fluidity of the score underlines the approach.
Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, Rebecca Foon ~ First Sounds
If three composers can be considered a supergroup, then Sarah Neufeld and Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre) and Rebecca Foon (Esmerine, Saltland, Thee Silver Mt. Zion) fit the definition. They first improvised together in Montreal back in
Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, Rebecca Foon ~ First Sounds
If three composers can be considered a supergroup, then Sarah Neufeld and Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre) and Rebecca Foon (Esmerine, Saltland, Thee Silver Mt. Zion) fit the definition. They first improvised together in Montreal back in
Ellen Reid ~ Big Majestic
What does it mean for music to be of a physical place? The question is explored by Ellen Reid on her latest album, Big Majestic. Reid is an American composer who won the Pulitzer in 2019 for her opera p
Ellen Reid ~ Big Majestic
What does it mean for music to be of a physical place? The question is explored by Ellen Reid on her latest album, Big Majestic. Reid is an American composer who won the Pulitzer in 2019 for her opera p
Patrick Shiroishi ~ Glass House
Patrick Shiroishi is not only a multi-instrumentalist, but a multi-genre composer. Glass House extends his talents even further, to the world of dance. The album is the score to a theatre piece from Volta Collective, directed by Mamie Green. From the
Patrick Shiroishi ~ Glass House
Patrick Shiroishi is not only a multi-instrumentalist, but a multi-genre composer. Glass House extends his talents even further, to the world of dance. The album is the score to a theatre piece from Volta Collective, directed by Mamie Green. From the
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ Longer shadows, softer stones
Hot on the heels of his soundtrack to Innocence on Moderna Records, Snorri Hallgrímsson presents a gorgeous EP on Deutsche Grammophon. The young Icelandic composer has made a name for himself through original scores, EPs, collaborations and an album, and
Snorri Hallgrímsson ~ Longer shadows, softer stones
Hot on the heels of his soundtrack to Innocence on Moderna Records, Snorri Hallgrímsson presents a gorgeous EP on Deutsche Grammophon. The young Icelandic composer has made a name for himself through original scores, EPs, collaborations and an album, and
Ryuichi Sakamoto ~ Opus
No-one can do simplicity as beautifully as Ryuichi Sakamoto. Over the course of his career he crafted countless melodies that managed to sound timeless and wholly original at once. His gift for creating music is lovingly documented on Opus, the
Ryuichi Sakamoto ~ Opus
No-one can do simplicity as beautifully as Ryuichi Sakamoto. Over the course of his career he crafted countless melodies that managed to sound timeless and wholly original at once. His gift for creating music is lovingly documented on Opus, the
Akamatsu ~ Seminky
Rémi Quéron has released two electronic albums as Akamatsu, but Seminky changes the plot. There’s still an engaging electronic sheen, but strong elements of modern composition shift the third album to a new field. A nonet of organic musicians from France and
Akamatsu ~ Seminky
Rémi Quéron has released two electronic albums as Akamatsu, but Seminky changes the plot. There’s still an engaging electronic sheen, but strong elements of modern composition shift the third album to a new field. A nonet of organic musicians from France and
Erland Cooper ~ Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence
Erland Cooper has already received a great amount of publicity for the backstory around his latest album. Our fear is that the backstory will obscure the fact that this is a rather excellent work. Carve the Runes Then Be Content With
Erland Cooper ~ Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence
Erland Cooper has already received a great amount of publicity for the backstory around his latest album. Our fear is that the backstory will obscure the fact that this is a rather excellent work. Carve the Runes Then Be Content With
a closer listen 