The Fall – Dennis Johnson’s ‘November’ Deconstructed
Lustmord Nicolas Horvath The Fall – Dennis Johnson’s November Deconstructed is a recent vinyl release from the Sub Rosa label featuring the combined talents of Lustmord, the film and video…
Scelsi revisited (Best of 2020)
Scelsi Revisited Klangforum Wien, Sylvain Cambreling, Johannes Kalitzke, conductors Kairos 2XCD A number of prominent European composers took part in Scelsi revisited, a festival, documented on this double-CD, celebrating Giacinto…
Best of 2020: Michi Wiancko
(Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing some of my favorite recordings of 2020. -CC) Michi Wiancko Planetary Candidate New Amsterdam Violinist-composer Michi Wianko’s recording Planetary Candidate…
Music of Daniel Corral at REDCAT
With most live performance venues dark during the pandemic, musicians and producers have sought to find effective ways to reach their audiences electronically. On November 14, 2020, REDCAT offered Daniel…
counter)induction
Against Method Counter)induction – Benjamin Fingland, clarinet; Miranda Cuckson, violin; Jessica Meyer, viola; Caleb van der Swaagh, cello, Randall Zigler, bass; Renate Rolfing, Ning Yu, piano; Daniel Lippel, guitar New…
CD Review: Voices of the Pearl, Vol. 3
Voices of the Pearl, Vol. 3 Anne Harley Various Artists Voices of the Pearl, Volume 3 is one of a series of albums featuring song cycles dedicated to the rediscovery,…
Podcast: The Southland Ensemble
Since 2013, the Southland Ensemble has been one of the mainstays of the Los Angeles new music scene. Dedicated to the interpretation and performance of experimental music, Southland Ensemble regularly…
Review: Alex Wand – Carretera
Alex Wand Carretera In the fall of 2018 composer Alex Wand assumed his Alejandro Botijo persona and began a cycling trip from Los Angeles to Michoacán, Mexico. Alex explains: “I…
Anna Höstman’s Harbour (CD Review)
Anna Höstman Harbour Cheryl Duvall, piano Redshift Records, 2020 Harbour, a recital recording of Anna Höstman’s piano works played by Cheryl Duvall, reveals an emerging composer who both synthesizes her…
CD Review: John Luther Adams – Lines Made By Walking
Cold Blue Music has released Lines Made by Walking, a new CD of string quartet music by composer John Luther Adams. Two three-movement pieces are featured, performed by the acclaimed…