Confluence, the fourth release from Dave Phillips as group leader, is true to its name: it’s a point of juncture for a broad spectrum of melodic and rhythmic textures which affords the listener a new experience with each spin of the disc. Complex, lyrically capricious and intriguing, this...

This Dacapo CD presents the world premiere recording of symphonies nos. 1 and 2 by Danish-German composer Søren Nils Eichberg performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Christoph Poppen. A recipient of first prize at the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in...

The entire output for keyboard of Austrian composer Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907), including the composer’s lone work for Organ, the Sonata Op. 2, fits neatly on one CD, and that is the program we have on this Champs Hill Records CD. The performances are by pianist Alasdair Beatson...

A program of transcriptions and original works for flute and piano, Vocalise highlights the brilliant artistry of flautist Adam Walker on a new release from Opus Arte. The human voice in song is the inspiration for the selection of music on Vocalise. Three of the six works were conceived for...

A conspicuous gap in the run of “Complete Editions” on CD is one for Georg Friderick Handel. Publishing such an edition must always be a tricky business. If something “new” is discovered after your complete edition is released, it becomes “well, sort of”. In...

The third in a series from the Polish DUX label chronicling the sacred music of Paweł Łukaszewski, this latest volume presents the composer’s carols and motets for a cappella chorus. There’s an assortment of original works and arrangements of traditional carols, all performed by...

What we might interpret to be the hidden meaning in music – and we all interpret it differently – could very well depend less on a specific triggered emotion than on the summation of and transitions between imbued emotional states. Some might call that a storyline. The fourth...

This Guild CD of romantic piano trios performed by the esteemed London Piano Trio is not appearing here on Expedition Audio for the fine recording of the Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1. While there is no shortage of splendid versions of this work available, there are no available versions of...

Perhaps you’re looking to turn down the lights tonight and load your stereo with a jazz album capable of providing closure to your evening. If I were in your position, the Chris Clark Quintet’s album Cedar Wisely would be my choice. No matter what mood you’re in, this puppy will land...

What a delightful disc this is! If you haven’t already, I suggest that you start playing the audio sample that accompanies this recommendation before reading on – go ahead, I can wait. The music on this cpo CD is by Swedish composer Tor Aulin (1866-1914). If you are listening to...

Ever the sleuth for great, unknown music, Timpani Records has released the world premiere recording of the Symphony No. 2 by French composer Henri Rabaud (1873-1949). The Orchestre Philharmonique de Sofia under Nicolas Couton provide first rate performances making this an easy recommendation...

Without previous knowledge of the music of Valentin Silvestrov (b. 1937), listeners who generally steer clear of contemporary music might miss out by not giving this Grand Piano CD a chance. The works span a creative period of over 55 years from the composer’s Naive Musik (1954-55, rev....