Wayne Alpern, Shape of Strings Review

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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

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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

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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

Plínio Fernandes, Saudade Review

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Plínio Fernandes, Saudade Review Plínio Fernandes is a São Paulo, Brazil-born guitarist who is now releasing his album Saudade, which features music by Brazilian composers over eighteen selections. The album also features special guest Sheku Kanneh-Mason on cello in Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria (Cantilena),” Braimah Kanneh-Mason on violin on “Menino,” and renowned vocalist … Read more

Olga Scheps, Family Review

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Olga Scheps, Family Review Olga Scheps is the daughter of two pianists and discovered the instrument for herself at the age of four. In 1992, her family moved to Germany, since then she has earned scholarships from the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben and Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. Scheps completed her studies with Professor Pavel Gililov in … Read more

DeLange, Berlin Review

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DeLange, Berlin Review Frank DeLange is a Dutch neo-romantic composer and pianist specializing in his passion for writing for solo piano. As DeLange experiences music in colors and shapes (a condition called chromesthesia, or sound-to-color synesthesia), he crafts every composition like a painting. DeLange became comfortable with the great piano composers from the romantic and … Read more