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Mutant compositions, broken echoes, and the sound left after the end of the world- these are some of the inspiring forces behind New York-based composer…
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Anxiety's reached fever pitch with the highly contentious presidential election upon us. Estonian composer Arvo Part's music provides a perfect balm to…
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Olafur Arnalds' new project Island Songs involved traveling to seven different locations in Iceland in seven weeks to collaborate with seven artists. Hear…
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“He is the future!” says The Los Angeles Times of German-Russian pianist Igor Levit.His newest release is a powerhouse of an album featuring Beethoven,…
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“Unless we’re playing transcriptions, we’re always playing new music,” says percussionist Aaron Ragsdale.As a relatively new group of instruments,…
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As the only classical performers to have ever played at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, it might be no surprise to hear that the string…
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“There is nothing quite like hearing the full 8 octaves of a piano sounding in all its orchestral richness,” states composer Terry Riley.Piano duet ZOFO…
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Keith Jarrett, although more known for his jazz innovations, also composed many classical pieces, some of which are highlighted in his album Bridge of…
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Hear a "rhythmic, muscular and propulsive" flute and piano duo performed by the musicians it was composed for when I play Laura Kaminsky's "Duo for Flue…
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The intersection of classical music with independent rock is a fascinating place celebrated in a recent release from Chicago chamber ensemble Eighth…