Igor Levit, Fantasia Review Transcending Time and Tradition: Igor Levit’s Fantasia – A Journey Through Classical Mastery and Modern Soul Igor Levit’s Fantasia is an album that takes us on a daring musical odyssey that crisscrosses eras, styles, and the deepest human emotions. Through compositions as varied as Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 to Berg’s atonal Piano … Read more
Clancy Newman & Natalie Zhu, From Method to Madness Review Bringing us a distinctive American sound is a project titled From Method to Madness. Crafted by the talented duo of cellist Clancy Newman and pianist Natalie Zhu, this album is an eloquent tribute to friendship, innovation, and the rich tapestry of American composition. Born from … Read more
Eydís Evensen, The Light Review From Darkness into The Light: Eydís Evensen’s Neo-Classical Journey of Resilience and Renewal The Light, Icelandic pianist-composer Eydís Evensen’s sophomore offering, beckons us into a world where the dichotomy of light and shadow paints the stark and beautiful landscape of the human condition. It’s as though Evensen has taken a … Read more
Joachim Carr, Numinosum Review Joachim Carr’s Numinosum: Harmonizing Serenity and Intensity Music and divine inspiration have been intertwined for centuries, serving as an inexhaustible source of contemplation for philosophers, artists, and laymen alike. Talented musicians and composers have long explored this sacred union, channeling the ethereal to speak in a language beyond words. In this … Read more
María Dueñas, Beethoven and Beyond Review María Dueñas’ debut album, Beethoven and Beyond, is a resplendent tour de force that seamlessly melds the timeless masterpieces of renowned composers with the Spanish violinist’s own ingenuity. The album is a musical journey that spans epochs, demonstrating Dueñas’ remarkable versatility and passion for the art form and her extraordinary … Read more
Camille Thomas, The Chopin Project: The Franchomme Legacy Review Camille Thomas is a French-Belgian cellist that is releasing The Chopin Project: The Franchomme Legacy. The album is presented in three sections: chamber music, cello arrangements, and the legacy of Franchomme (a close friend of Chopin who arranged most of his works for the cello). The trilogy brings … Read more
Beatrice Rana, Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos Review Beatrice Rana and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, under the conduction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, have come together to record a beautiful collection of Piano Concertos by the Schumanns. The album is titled Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos and is on the Warner Classic Label. The … Read more
Wayne Alpern, Shape of Strings Review Wayne Alpern brings us yet another creative project with his classical-focused album Shape of Strings. The composer has been releasing albums in different genres, a true testament to the skill and diversity of his compositional process. Alpern has enlisted the String Orchestra of New York City with conductor Monica Bauchwitz … Read more
Regula Mühlemann, Fairy Tales Review Regula Mühlemann is releasing her latest Sony Classical album called Fairy Tales. The album’s theme is based on Mühlemann selecting a program of “enchanting” pieces that take the listener into the world of fairies, elves, nymphs, and sorceresses. Mühlemann is accompanied by the Swiss chamber orchestra CHAARTS Chamber Artists to create … Read more
Nancy Goudinaki, What I Was For You: re.think Review Nancy Goudinaki is a classical/jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and vocalist that studied with master classical guitarist Costas Cotsiolis and received her Master’s in Musicology/Fine Arts, her BA, and Masters with honors in classical guitar. Her latest project incorporates original compositions and modern renditions of classical guitar … Read more