Q2 Music Featured Album
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Andrew Norman, Video Games and the 21st-Century Orchestra at 'Play'
Andrew Norman’s "Play" reads as though written by a composer unrestrained by any hint of self-consciousness. Stream the Boston Modern Orchestra Project's latest album all week. Jan 19, 2015
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John Luther Adams Harnesses Sound and Silence in 'The Wind in High Places'
John Luther Adams has mastered the sonic world of the outdoors and open space. His newest album centers around his first string quartet, "The Wind in High Places." Jan 12, 2015
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Martin Bresnick Finds Light in Darkness with 'Prayers Remain Forever'
"Prayers Remain Forever," a new album of music by composer Martin Bresnick, finds inspiration from masters of the grotesque. Stream the entire album all this week. Jan 5, 2015
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Florent Ghys Mixes Whimsy and Laser-like Precision in 'Télévision'
Composer and double bassist Florent Ghys keeps headphones firmly cupped to listeners' ears with the whimsy and exacting assembling of materials in his latest album "Télévision." Dec 29, 2014
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Composer Donnacha Dennehy Documents His 30s, a Quarter-Tone at a Time
Donnacha Dennehy’s latest release is an essential statement, a document of his works for orchestra written throughout his 30s. Stream the entire album all this week. Dec 22, 2014
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Paola Prestini Charts Global Styles in 'Oceanic Verses'
Paola Prestini’s style weaves folk melodies and field samples with choral sections reminiscent of some forgotten Renaissance Mass. Stream her album "Oceanic Verses" all this week. Dec 15, 2014
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Christopher Cerrone's Seductive Headphone Opera 'Invisible Cities'
Invisible Cities is a chillingly beautiful opera by Christopher Cerrone based on Italo Calvino’s novel that depicts a meeting between Marco Polo and Kublai Khan. Stream it all this week. Dec 8, 2014
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New York Polyphony's Quiet Seasonal Treasure 'Sing Thee Nowell'
The Christmas season and New York Polyphony, a four-man choir specializing in sacred music, are a match made in heaven. The ensemble's new album spans over five centuries of song. Dec 1, 2014
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Philip Glass's Piano Etudes Exemplify a Muscular Late Period
Philip Glass's complete set of 20 Etudes are released on this disc for the first time, recorded by Maki Namekawa for the composer's Orange Mountain Music label. Stream the album now. Nov 25, 2014
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A Far Cry from Your Ordinary String Orchestra in 'The Law of Mosaics'
"The Law of Mosaics," couples composers Andrew Norman and Ted Hearne with performances by the enterprising, Boston-based string orchestra, A Far Cry. Stream the entire album. Nov 17, 2014