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Honegger More Than One-Hit Wonder
If you’re not familiar with Honegger, or – worse yet – only know his one hit, this disc can be a revelation.
Paavo Jarvi at Home with Baltic Portraits
If you’re familiar with any of these composers, Baltic Portraits will be a treat. If you’re not, Paavo Jarvi and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra make a compelling case for further exploration of these composers’ works.
A Community of Listeners and a Call to Action
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Riisager Symphonic Music: Unsung Composer Gets a Hearing
Conductor Bo Holten is a composer as well, which may be why the works on this album coalesce so beautifully. The performers believe in this music, and that attitude is infectious.
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.
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