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Stephen Mackey Lonely Motel worth checking into
If you're a fan of eighth blackbird, you won't' be disappointed with this new release.
Kaija Saariaho: D’Om le Vrai Sens
Saariaho doesn’t write pretty music – but she does write vital music.
Perich 1-Bit Symphony More Than 2-Bit Music
Will 1-bit music become its own school of composition? Perhaps not. But Perich has created a valid form of musical expression that's uniquely his own
Original and rare Kurt Weill from Capriccio
I found this a fascinating collection of music, and one that provides historical context to Kurt Weill’s compositions.
Schnittke String Quartets Modern Classics
These were recordings I found myself returning to several times. Highly recommended.
Shuffle.Play.Listen
One could enjoy Shuffle.Play.Listen as a well-curated (and superbly executed) recital of different genres of music being incorporated into a concert hall experience.
Letter from Salzburg
No praise is too high for the stupendous playing of the Vienna Philharmonic and inspired conducting of Christian Thielemann in Richard Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten,
Cincinnati Symphony Presents American Portraits
American Portraits makes the case that music in this country is not just alive, but full of life as well. Highly recommended.
Cello Concertos by Mid-Century Masters
Recommended to anyone interested in unusual repertoire. And if you *hate* 20th Century music, you really should get a copy of this disc!
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