Contemporary Classical

Easter Morning Coming Down

Happy Easter or Passover or whatever mystery cult holiday your side of Abraham’s futon celebrates this time of year.  It’s a chilly one here in the Center of the Universe; about 30 degrees (-1) but I’m snug inside and listening to Frank Martin’s in terra pax (Chandos 9464, with Matthias Bamert and the London Philharmonic).  On deck is Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms (Naxos 8.557504, Robert Craft with assorted forces) and George Crumb’s The River of Life and Unto the Hills, with Ann Crumb and Orchestra 2001 (Bridge 9218 A/B).

What’s on your best-for-Easter playlist?