Analog For Astronauts: An Ambient Classic Reimagined
by Tom Huizenga
A UK-based group performs Brian Eno's NASA-inspired electronic music on conventional instruments.
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The Splendid Tabla: New Indian Flavors For Orchestra
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Composer Evan Ziporyn pairs exciting new concertos for two unlikely soloists: bass clarinet and the Indian tabla.
Purcell, Drake And Cohen: Songwriters On Equal Footing
by Tom Huizenga
Odd bedfellows perhaps, but each is adept at creating claustrophobic spaces of melancholy.
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Music By Gurdjieff, Back To The Roots
by Tom Huizenga
A new album sets music by the Armenian spiritual leader for traditional Eastern folk instruments.
A Mellow Ode To Ole Bull
by Tom Huizenga
The famed Norwegian composer-violinist has inspired a meditative tribute by two of his countrymen.
'Saamagam,' A New Cross-Cultural Concerto By Amjad Ali Khan
by Tom Huizenga
Drawing from ten different traditional ragas, the Indian master has created an East-meets-West mashup for sarod and symphony orchestra. Hear a sneak preview of the May 10th release.
Omar Sosa's Chilled-Out Piano
by Tom Huizenga
Known for his free-wheeling Afro-Cuban jazz improvisations, Sosa makes a turnaround on his new album Calma. It's a one-take, spontaneous and serene portrait of the pianist's day to day life in music.
Giya Kancheli's 'Songbook' Of Calm Spaces
by Tom Huizenga
The Georgian composer collected themes from his many scores for stage and screen, and violinist Gidon Kremer and friends fashioned them into an atmospheric stream of laid-back melodies.
When A Cello And A Kora Come Together
by Thomas Huizenga
Hear what happens when a classically trained cellist and a West African kora player collide. A new album by Vincent Segal and Ballake Sissoko unfolds in music of quiet beauty.
Janus: A Trio With An Eclectic Twist
by Ashalen Sims
The Brooklyn-based harp, flute, viola ensemble isn't afraid to throw a banjo or electronics into its chamber music mix. The debut CD features works by a variety of young composers.
