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Conversations in Ritual
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This new album from the contemporary classical duo was completely improvised.
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Helsinki, Finland-based ensemble trace the musical lineage of Scandinavian folk from the middle ages to today.
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Evergreen
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Rapturous compositions for violin that draw on the sounds of early music and folk as well as neo-classical.
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Orange
by Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet
Composed for the traditional string quartet format, Shaw's latest is an ode to the “extraordinary” fruit.
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Fran & Flora’s waltzing traditional folk music is breathtaking in its minimalism, with guitar and violin twirling gently.
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Where are the Arms
by Gabriel Kahane
Gabriel Kahane is often compared to Sufjan Stevens and Rufus Wainwright (both of whom he’s collaborated with in the past). It’s a lot to live up to, but to that already high bar I’ll add Ben Folds and Randy Newman, if only for Kahane’s similar sense of musical theatre, playful storytelling and ability to set … Continue reading Album of the Week: Where are the Arms →
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Minimalist modern classical that captures the slowly unfolding beauty of post-rock groups like Rachel’s.
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