I haven’t heard the original Powerhouse Pianists album, but after listening to this release, I’ll be searching it out. This release features the same type of programming as the first Powerhouse Pianists, although it can be enjoyed on its own merits. Pianists Stephen Gosling and Blair McMillen present a collection of contemporary works that push […]
Blair McMillen
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Jennifer Higdon: An Exaltation of Larks
From a marketing standpoint, it’s a natural — the all-female Lark Quartet performs music by female composer Jennifer Higdon, including her Lark Quartet. But this release is more than that. It’s actually about a very talented string quartet performing music by a very talented composer. Period. And on that level, An Exaltation of Larks succeeds […]