Mezzotints, new millennium music for chamber ensemble and soloists, will continually pique your interest with high performance and production values.
Spes [Cantus & Frode Fjellheim] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Audio Review)
Spes is a Norwegian choral recital, nominated for a 2016 GRAMMY, and features Frode Fjellheim with the choral group Cantus, who receive demonstration-quality sound to complement their outstanding performances.
Amdahl: Astrognosia & Aesop [Norwegian Radio Orchestra/Bergby] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Audio)
The Grammy-nominated ‘Astrognosia & Aesop’ is another splendid aural and musical treat on Blu-ray Audio Disc from Norwegian label 2L.
Arnesen: Magnificat [Jentekor &Trondheim Solistene/Brevik] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Audio Review)
With Magnificat 2L delivers an outstanding Pure Audio Blu-ray Disc that features three works all centering on spirituality.
In the Light of Air: ICE Performs Anna Thorvaldsdottir Blu-ray Audio Review
An engrossing traversal of contemporary music that evokes a large soundscape with an intimate portrayal of the chamber players’ instruments.
Miraculous Metamorphosis [Kansas City Symphony/Stern] HRx Review
A thrilling concert of three of the 20th century’s most powerful works for symphony orchestra in matchless performances by the Kansas City Symphony and maestro Michael Stern.
Joel Fan: Dances for Piano and Orchestra [Northwest Sinfonietta/Chagnard] HRx Review
A stunning program of virtuosic music for piano and orchestra superbly realized by Joel Fan and the Northwest Sinfonietta.
Peter Gregson: Touch Blu-ray Audio Review
A recital of original contemporary music by composer/cellist Gregson that is both engaging and quite moving.
Mendelssohn: Samtliche Lieder fur gemischten Chor a cappella [Sachsisches Vocalensemble/Matthias Jung] Audio Blu-ray Audio Review
A delightful performance of Mendelssohn’s four-part songs that envelops the listener in the soundscape.
Organ Polychrome — The French School [Jan Kraybill] High-Resolution DVD-R Review
Organist Jan Kraybill makes her Reference Recordings debut with a recital of some spectacular pieces written by French composers of the last century and a half.
