Our beloved Masha at Tejo Music has sent over one of the most majestic choral music I’ve indulged in in some time. Tempvs Fvgit hail from France, and their sound reinvigorates the choral tradition from Corsica, famous for this sound. The recording is stunning and clear, sounds powerful on headphones Continue Reading
Chamber Music
OpensoundOrchestra – String Quartets
Today, we have some fine contemporary classical music coming out of Russia. Fancy Music usually deliver consistently good albums, and this one is no exception. The Opensoundorchestra interpret the works of newer composers such as Nastasya Khrushcheva, Elmir Nizamov, Anatoly Palaev, Vladimir Kobekin, Vladimir Martynov and zhokhowski
Alexei Aigui & Ensemble 4’33” – Alcohol
I have been a fan of Alexei Aigui’s ensemble work for at least 20 years now, going all the way back to his appearance on the excellent, though now defunct Russian label SoLyd (see the release here). He has become even more innovative, more progressive, and this latest album, Alcohol, Continue Reading
[Youtube] Sofia Gubaidulina – Sieben Worte for cello, bayan and strings
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No reviews today, as I will be celebrating Easter weekend (for those who are confused, it is because most Eastern Orthodox celebrate Easter using the Julian Calendar) with my friends. To honor Good Friday, I offer to you Tatar-Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina’s magnum opus, Sieben Worte for cello, bayan and strings. Continue Reading