Lovely tribute to American composer Ned Rorem who died a couple of weeks ago at 99.
The dean of art songs left behind a treasure trove of great melodies.
File Under Favorites 2022: Christopher Fox and Exaudi
Christopher Fox Trostlieder Exaudi, conducted by James Weeks Kairos Music British composer Christopher Fox’s latest portrait CD on Kairos focuses on music for vocal ensemble. Exaudi, conducted by James Weeks,…
Populist Records – Tuesdays @ Monk Space
On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Brightwork newmusic’s Tuesday@Monk Space was host to the populist records recording label and several of their artists in a concert titled Ten Years of populist…
Favorites 2022: Andrew McIntosh – Little Jimmy (Recording Review)
Andrew Mcintosh Little Jimmy Yarn/Wire Kairos Composer and sound recordist Andrew Mcintosh has worked with Yarn/Wire, a quartet of two pianos and two percussionists, for over a decade, and this…
Mattie Barbier – threads
The Covid pandemic of the last two years has drastically reduced live performances, and many musicians have stayed busy making studio recordings. Experimental music has benefited from this with the…
File Under Favorites 2022 – Olivia de Prato (CD Review
File Under Favorites 2022 Olivia de Prato I.AM. New World Records Violinist Oliva de Prato is one of the stalwarts of the New York new music community, performing premieres with…
Tyondai Braxton – Telekinesis (CD Review)
Tyondai Braxton Telekinesis Nonesuch/New Amsterdam Telekinesis is Tyondai Braxton’s largest piece to date. It is inspired in part by the Japanese manga classic Akira, the story of a young boy’s…
Ben Johnston – Amazing Grace
Microfest Records has released Amazing Grace, a CD collection of three pieces by American composer Ben Johnston (1926-2019). The album features the Lyris Quartet and includes the title track, Amazing…
Nico Muhly – Alice Goodman – The Street (Favorites 2022)
Nico Muhly – Alice Goodman The Street Parker Ramsay, harp; Rosie Hilal, narration; The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Daniel Hyde, Director of Music King’s College, Cambridge, 2xCD The Street,…
Philip Golub – Filters
On October 28, 2022, Greyfade released Filters, a debut album of solo piano music by Phillip Golub. Based in New York, Golub has been performing for decades in both classical…