Sono Luminus
Part of the pleasure of reviewing Skylark’s performances is to spread the word: this vocal ensemble is nothing short of amazing.
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I’m not entirely sure if Enigma just adds up to the sum of its parts or if it, in fact, exceeds them. Either way, it is music of stirring, striking originality.
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Aequa is one of the year’s standout new-music albums. Philip Glass’s Symphony no. 11 suggests that the veteran composer has more than a few tricks left up his sleeve. And Neave Trio’s Celebrating Piazzolla is a thoroughly delightful, engaging album.
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Visions Take Flight is one of those rarest of accomplishments: a contemporary music album that’s a sheer joy to listen to, from start to finish. And John Cage on guitar? Why not?
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Lorelei Ensemble’s latest recording is awe-inspiring.
Read MoreHighlights include an excellent Tchaikovsky symphony cycle in modern sound and one of the year’s best chamber-music albums.
Read MoreWhy do such a high number of significant contemporary composers hail from Iceland?
Read MoreOverall, with Transitions Michael Nicolas proves himself a major cellist of his generation.
Read MoreMichael Lewin’s new album must surely rank among the most poetic and sensitive Debussy recordings of recent memory.
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