An engrossing traversal of contemporary music that evokes a large soundscape with an intimate portrayal of the chamber players’ instruments.
Peter Gregson: Touch Blu-ray Audio Review
A recital of original contemporary music by composer/cellist Gregson that is both engaging and quite moving.
Debussy: Starry Night — Préludes Book I & Other Works [Michael Lewin] Blu-ray Audio Review
Mr. Lewin follows up his outstanding first Debussy release Beau Soir with this equally fine recital of virtuosic works for solo piano.
ZOFO Plays Terry Riley Blu-ray Audio Review
ZOFO scores another triumph with this recording of minimalist composer Terry Riley’s ‘greatest hits’.
Schumann: The Three String Quartets [Ying Quartet] Blu-ray Audio Review
Pure Audio Blu-ray premiere of the complete Schumann string quartets brilliantly performed by Yinq Quartet.
Eliesha Nelson: Permutations Blu-ray Audio Review
Ms. Nelson delivers an excellent recital disc that pushes the envelope for solo viola with challenging 20th century American works.
Raffi Besalyan: The Return Blu-ray Audio Review
Pianist Raffi Besalyan delivers a virtuosic recital of Rachmaninoff and Babajanian miniatures in hi-res Blu-ray Audio
Los Angeles Percussion Quartet: The Year Before Yesterday Blu-ray Audio Review
The Los Angeles Percussion Quartet’s new Blu-ray Audio from Sono Luminus, The Year Before Yesterday, is a performance tour de force by this preeminent performing group.
Inscape: American Aggregate Blu-ray Audio Review
Inscape continues its successful run with another program of innovative American music that displays the virtuosity of this chamber ensemble
Fairouz: Poems and Prayers [UCLA Philharmonia, et. al./Stulberg] Blu-ray Audio Review
Songs and Prayers, available now on Blu-ray Audio from Sono Luminus, is an incredibly moving and temporally apt choral symphony that speaks to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
