"Verona Quartet has been called a “string quartet for the 21st century,” and this latest project supports the claim."
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"Ripple by Late Aster feels so immersive, a dream within a dream."
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"a true experimental masterpiece that defies boundaries … an experience that's both mesmerizing and exhilarating … This dedication to their craft is evident in both their music and visuals, making Late Aster a duo to watch in the world of experimental synthwave and indietronica"
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“David Leisner's performance of his own arrangements of the Schubert piano parts is extremely successful … this performance can stand with the finest earlier recordings.”
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“This is a terrific album with work that certainly is rarely performed together and those world premiere recordings are well worth exploring.”
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“Laura Strickling is one of the best advocates for art song performing today. One eagerly awaits the next installment of 40@40 and, with fingers crossed, a songbook containing all forty. Recommended.”
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“Two harpist-composers, Alice Coltrane and Brandee Younger, receive performances that convey Jackson's affection for these artists and highlight her ability to bring expressive luminosity to whatever she touches.”
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“Jackson’s sensitivity as an ensemble player on this track creates a textured and luminous landscape. You could lose yourself in it entirely without hesitation.”
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“Leisner’s clever adaptation of the accompaniment and his clear and fluent playing provide a transparent, yet supportive framework for Kelly’s nuanced interpretation. The sparser textures produced by the guitar allow Kelly to really shine, especially in the tender, quieter moments, without compromising the effect of the more dramatic sturm und drang aspects of the song cycle.”
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Alburnum selected as the Critic’s Choice in the May issue of Opera News.
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“Hlusko’s dream collaboration delivers an album beautifully paired between dance artists, poetry and composition”
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“Michael Kelly’s baritone is perfectly suited to both the lyrical and dramatic demands of the material; the pathos of the penultimate song “Der Müller und Der Bach,” is almost unbearable.”
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”Vocals lines are layered upon one another in a gently cascading flow of melody like leaves falling from a tree and swirling slowly around, facets of emotion that express a tapestry of expressive complexity in a manner that feels organic even if planned and executed with an impressive display of skill in production and performance.”
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“The American pianist Elizabeth Newkirk… interprets the classics with much attention to detail and with a unique poise and delivery.”
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“There is a real alchemy of singer and song here, and his interactions with pianist Long reflect careful thought and working-out.”
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”A slowed-down, contemplative version of the original rock ballad, it’s delivered through layers of vocals and mournful peddle steel guitar. It’s unmistakably Elly’s.”
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This is very much a labour of love, and that shows in the engaging manner in which these hymns are performed. The singing is excellent, and in particular Elizabeth Bates deserves praise for the way she sings the sometimes very high notes.
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“Mulligan uses the spectrum of his vibrant artistry to penetrate the expressive depths of these songs….Pianist Timothy Long is the ideal collaborator, his playing flexible, shapely and balanced.”
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“…for more than 2 minutes we're treated to glistening, cascading voices: for each one that disappears, another arrives in its place.”
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“…this ever-adventurous outfit's primary goal—“to make music that sparks joy and wonder”—remains very much in place on its fifth album.”
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