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Contemporary classical

  • Tamestit Hindemith viola Naive

    Antoine Tamestit Performs Hindemith

    Jul 16th, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Antoine Tamestit, CD Review, Contemporary classical, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Markus Hadulla, Naive, Paavo Jarvi, Paul Hindemith, viola

    This release spans the breadth of Paul Hindemith’s writings for the viola, from solo sonata  through music for viola and orchestra. Hindemith was a violist himself, and his compositions fully realize the instrument’s potential. Violist Antoine Tamestit fully understands these works and their creator, as his interview printed in the booklet shows — as do […]

  • New Century Chamber Orchestra Salerno-Sonnenberg

    Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg’s Fresh Batch of Concertos

    Jul 14th, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: CD Review, Clarice Assad, Contemporary classical, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Michael Dougherty, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Violin concerto, William Bolcom

    This new release presents four violin concertos written in the 21st Century from Clarice Assad, William Bolcom, Michale Daugherty, and Ellen Taaffe Zwlich. Two of them — the Bolcom and Dougherty — were commissioned by the ensemble. All benefit from the outstanding musicianship of the group and their talented music director, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. Clarice Assad’s […]

  • Lior Rosner Awake and Dream

    Lior Rosner – Awake and Dream

    Jul 2nd, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Bridge Records, CD Review, Contemporary classical, Janai Brugger, Katia Popov, Lior Rosner, Steven Vanhauwaert, The Hollywood Studio Symphony

    Lior Rosner is best known for his film and TV scores, which show the wide range of styles he’s mastered. This collection of his classical works betrays some of that background — the music is mostly tonal, and is more about conveying atmosphere and emotion than being concerned about formal structure. And yet these works […]

  • Weiss Kaplan Newman Bridge

    Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio’s Successful American Tour

    Jun 30th, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: CD Review, Chamber music, Chen Yi, Clancy Newman, Contemporary classical, Lera Auerbach, Paul Schoenfield, Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio

    “An American Tour” presents a quick survey of American piano trio music in the 21st century. It’s an ambitious program, but the Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio is more than equal to the task. The ensemble worked closely with two of the four composers featured, and counts one as a member. These personal relations let the ensemble go […]

  • Michael Brown George Perle Bridge Records

    Michael Brown pays tribute to George Perle

    Jun 25th, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Bridge Records, Classical piano, Contemporary classical, George Perle, Michael Brown

    Every composer should have a champion. For George Perle, that champion is pianist Michael Brown.  As a teenaged virtuoso, Brown fell in love with Perle’s music and had an opportunity to meet the composer. That developed into a close personal and professional relationship over the years, culminating in this release. Brown collects not only Perle’s […]

  • Poul Ruders 9

    Poul Ruders, Vol. 9 – Amiable Chamber Music

    Jun 18th, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Amalia Hall, Bridge Records, CD Review, Chamber music, Contemporary classical, Daniel Druckman, David Holzman, David Starobin, Hsin-Yun Hunag, Poul Ruders, Sara Rothernberg

    The two words that sprang to mind as I listened to this collection of Poul Ruder’s chamber music was “amiable atonality.” These chambers works move well beyond tonality, without a hint of academic dryness. Every work had real personality, often full of warmth and gentle humor. Guitarist David Starobin and Poul Ruders have enjoyed a […]

  • Julia Wilfe Steel Hammer Band on a Can All-Stares Cantaloupe

    Julia Wolfe: Steel Hammer — John Henry Redux

    Jun 9th, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Bang On A Can All-Stars, Cantaloupe Music, CD Review, Contemporary classical, Julia Wolfe, Trio Mediaeval

    The legend of John Henry has grown and changed over the years. Was John Henry real or fictional, black or white, short or tall? Virtually every detail of the story has multiple answers — and that’s the point of Julia Wolfe’s work, “Steel Hammer.” Wolfe ingeniously presents the multiplicity of the story with layers of […]

  • Orff O Fortuna Mondegreen Video

    O Fortuna Mondegreens — Animated!

    Jun 4th, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Carl Orff, Contemporary classical, video

    A mondegreen is a misinterpretation of a phrase with a near-homophony of the original. Usually this results in a new (and often humorous) meaning. In the case of Carl Orff’s “O Fortuna,” it can also provide some welcome relief to this over-used and often over-blown work.

  • Jerome Lowenthal rochberg Chihara Rorem Bridge Records

    Lowenthal Performs Post-Modern Works with Personal Connections

    Jun 2nd, 2014 | By Ralph Graves
    Tags: Bridge Records, CD Review, Classical piano, Contemporary classical, George Rochberg, jerome Lowenthal, Ned Rorem, Paul Chihara

    Pianist Jerome Lowenthal presents an attractive program of works that he has some kind of direct connection to. And that connection makes these not just informed, but exciting and insightful performances. George Rochberg’s compositions make up the bulk of the release, with three works that are similar in construction, yet yield different results. “Carnival Music” […]

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