classical
Live Review: Laufey / Adam Melchor – The Academy, Dublin 10.02.2024
On Saturday, February 11th – Grammy Award winner Laufey took to the stage of Dublin’s Academy, for the first date of her European Bewitched Tour with support from Adam Melchor
Album Review: Gareth Koch’s ‘Ghost Stories’ is an ethereal collection of instrumentals that shimmer and sparkle with an ethereal glow.
Tamar Valley-based Gareth Koch (in lutruwita/Tasmania) has released an sparkling album of instrumentals entitled ‘Ghost Stories’ and it takes you on a magnificent journey. Koch has, of course, impressive form – he has collaborated with Steve Kilbey (The Church) and Martin Kennedy (All India Radio) in the past in a sort of triumvirate of sonic …
Track: Cécile Seraud – Je t’aime
After sharing the first single ‘You And I‘ from her album ‘Xaos’, due on the 17th of November, Cécile Seraud has shared a double single ‘Je t’aime’ along with a solo piano version. Sounding like the world waking up clunky notes are interlaced with a more urgent storytelling theme. It’s a flow that constantly tries …
Album Review: Sophie Hunger – Cinéma (Edition Dur)
Celebrated Swiss musician and composer Sophie Hunger unveils her mesmerizing soundtrack for the Oscar-winning stop-motion film „Ma vie de Courgette“ and a selection of her compositions for other movies from the last ten years. (Side B). ‘Cinema‘ showcases a decade‘s worth of heartfelt compositions and recordings, offering a unique glimpse into her creative genius. Soundtracks serve as the …
Track: Chloe Flower Releases Reimagining Of Joni Mitchell Classic ‘River’
Acclaimed pianist, composer and producer Chloe Flower today shares the second track “River,” her take on the beloved Christmas folk song by Joni Mitchell, from her first-ever holiday album Chloe Hearts Christmas, due on the 1st of November via Sony Music Masterwork. On the track Chloe comments: “Joni is such an inspiration to me not only …
News: Cécile Seraud – You And I
Cécile Seraud is a pianist and composer based in Lorient (Brittany). A graduate of the Conservatoire after training in classical guitar from the age of 5, she has only recently dared to devote herself to music. The catalyst came eight years ago when she decided to realize an abstract but lifelong dream: to buy a …
Album Review: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno and the Superstitions) collates pieces from previous compositions in shimmering new collection ‘Strings Music’.
Cam Butler is a seasoned and experienced multi instrumentalist and producer who is also the co-writer of songs with the late and legendary Ron S Peno (Died Pretty) in the fabulous Ron S Peno and the Superstitions which he co-founded. Their album ‘Do The Understanding’ was one of my albums of the year last year. In addition, Butler is …
Album Review: Berlin Strings – On a dark night (Edition DUR 12)
Edwards Berlin Strings is a classically trained chamber ensemble specializing in collaborations with pop and indie musicians, as well as cinematic compositions. The quartet consists of Lisa Marie Vogel (violin), Johanna Wundling (violin), Tabea Haarmann-Thiemann (viola) and Luisa Babarro Fernández (cello); the inspiraton is to make classical music more tangible for the modern listener. With dissonances …
Track: Japanese Composer Akira Kosemura Shares First Track Taken From His Soundtrack To Shona Auerbach’s Film Rudy
Composer/pianist Akira Kosemura is set to release his soundtrack for the movie ‘Rudy’ on the 15th of September via Schole Records the Tokyo based label founded by Akira Kosemura. The album is the soundtrack of the new film Rudy directed by Shona Auerbach (also BAFTA-nominated director of Dear Frankie). With “Rudy”‘s soundtrack, Akira Kosemura shows the extent of his talent as a composer, the …
Live Review: Dark Mofo Festival, Max Richter – ‘Voices’ and ‘Reconstruction’, Federation Hall, Hobart, 10.06.2023
Max Richter is a pioneering composer known for his emotive and boundary-pushing music, blending classical and electronic elements. His work explores memory, sleep, and the human experience, captivating listeners with atmospheric beauty and profound melodies. Richter’s ‘Voices Live’ and ‘Reconstruction’ performance at the glorious Federation Hall, as part of the Dark Mofo Festival, was sublime. …