Umbrae (BÔŁT RECORDS 1037 / DUX 1371) is a collection of four modern pieces composed by Andrzej Kwieciński, and played
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Empty Space
Montreal composer James O’Callaghan has a collection called Espaces Tautologiques (empreintes DIGITALes IMED 16140), a release which is dominated by
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Superb set of compositions by the American composer Eric Wubbels is called Duos With Pianos Book I (CARRIER RECORDS CARRIER
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Striking set of contemporary avant-garde music by the Norwegian Ensemble neoN on their self-titled debut album (AURORA ACD5084). The confidence,
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The Norwegian Ensemble Song Circus are a seven-piece of vocalists, led by their artistic director Liv Runesdatter. Their Anatomy Of
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Sébastien Roux Quatuor FRANCE BROCOLI 18 CD (2016) Quatuor is an immensely satisfying 1 and skilfully woven four movement electroacoustic
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Veteran composer Francis Dhomont is one of the big noises in Canadian electro-acoustic and musique concrète composition, so it’s no
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Another three items from the Canadian Ambiances Magnétiques label representing aspects of modern music mostly from Montreal. As it happens
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Herewith some items from the Canadian Ambiances Magnétiques label representing aspects of modern music mostly from Montreal. Arrived 7th March
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Recently noted Karl Records and their occasional forays into documenting 20th-century avant-garde music. I see they call this their “Parnassus
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