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Bortnianksy Choral Concerts have Orthodox Beauty
The Ensemble Cherubim under Marika Kuyzma have a clean, intimate sound. One can easily hear inner workings of Bortniansky's harmonies and the interplay between voices.
Duchens List: Women Conductors Brought to the Fore
As Duchen notes on the page: "The women conductors I know are heartily sick of being asked why there aren't more women conductors - mostly because there are [as this list proves]. They would like, please, recognition first and foremost and, ideally, only for their work as musicians, regardless of gender.."
Attacca Quartet - Fresh Take on John Adams
The Attacca Quartet is a relatively new quartet, which is significant. Because they bring a youthful attitude and energy to Adam's music -- and the works benefit greatly from it.
Thea Musgrave - Chamber Works for Oboe
Daniel plays with a clean, clear tone and is in complete command of this material. He can be warm and expressive, or play aggressively and with great agility as the music demands. An unusual but very compelling portrait of a modern master.
Early Jennifer Higdon Works Age Well
In this collection of early chamber works, one can hear hints of the composer Jennifer Higdon would become -- and the amazing amount of talent she already possessed.
Nine Notes that Shook the World
Not that this is background music by any means. McFarlane and Rosenfeld present a first-rate program of Renaissance and Baroque music that draws the listener in.
Blurred Lines — John Beckwith vs. Robin Thicke
Because of all the attention Ms. Cyrus created twerking with Robin Thicke as he sang his hit "Blurred Lines," downloads for the song spiked. As did downloads for any track titled "Blurred Lines," including the work for violin and harpsichord by Canadian composer John Beckwith. It was on Jalsaghar, an album by harpsichordist Vivienne Spiteri.
The Greatest Tenors?
How can we compare any tenor of today with all other tenors of the past?
Music of Ursula Mamlok Vol. 4 — Overview and Insights
Bridge doesn't order the works on this 2 CD set in chronological order, which helps the listener hear the connections between works that are sometimes decades apart.
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