Album Reviews
Review: Kile Smith – “Arc in the Sky” – The Crossing, Donald Nally
The Crossing presents Kile Smith’s hour-long contemporary piece, “Arc in the Sky”, based on poems by Robert Lax.
Contemporary
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Review: “Dance” – Jason Vieaux, Guitar, The Escher Quartet
In “Dance”, Guitarist Jason Vieaux and the Escher Quartet give a carefully programmed album, which includes old and contemporary pieces.
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Review: “Gateways” – Vengerov, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Yu
Maxim Vengerov plays Qigang Chen’s new Violin Concerto, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra under Long Yu perform Chen’s “The Five Elements suite” and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances.
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Review: “Quasi Morendo” – Brahms Clarinet Quintet et al. – Reto Bieri, Clarinet, Meta4 Quartet
Clarinetist Reto Bieri and the Meta4 Quartet perform Brahms' Clarinet Quintet and contemporary clarinet works.
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Review: “American Rapture” – Yolanda Kondonassis, Harp
This American-centric program contains two world premiere recordings; Jennifer Higdon’s Harp Concerto, written and dedicated to soloist Yolanda Kondonassis, and Patrick Harlin’s “Rapture” for a symphonic orchestra. In…
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Review: “Edge of Youth” – Janet Sung – Violin
Violinist Janet Sung presents an original program for her debut album, with familiar and new, unfamiliar works.
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Review: Salonen – Cello Concerto – Yo-Yo Ma, L.A. Philharmonic, Composer
Yo-Yo Ma performs the newly composed Cello Concerto by Esa-Pekka Salonen, accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conducted by the composer.
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Review: “33” – Simon Ghraichy, Piano (DG)
Review: "33" - Simon Ghraichy presents a highly original program, combining diverse group of composers, periods and styles on his second album for DG.
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Review: Edgar Moreau Plays Offenbach and Gulda Cello Concertos
Edgar Moreau plays Offenbach "Military Concerto" and Gulda's "Concerto for Cello, Wind Orchestra and Band" on this album by Erato / Warner Classics.
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Review: “Launch” – The Admiral Launch Duo
Saxophone and harp duo "Admiral Launch" gives a divers program of contemporary music.