This New Music Friday, Navona and Ravello Records present classical works inspired by visual art, creatures of myth, positive change through reflection and healing, and unity in the human experience.
Dive in and discover new music from Joanna Estelle, Trio Casals, London Symphony Orchestra, Sophie Dupuis, Brno Contemporary Orchestra, Ray Fahrner, William Toutant, Malcolm Dedman, Michael Lee, Robyn Jacob, Timothy Kramer, Rane Moore, Juventas New Music Ensemble, Caitlin Edwards, Daniel Schlosberg, Paul Kopetz, and David Therrien Brongo.
TRANSMUTATION
Joanna Estelle
With music as vulnerable and exposed as the stories it tells, Joanna Estelle’s TRANSMUTATION is a reflection on the patterns of life through periods of both rain and shine, and the constants that keep us grounded through the changes that they bring. Estelle’s message is clear: to allow for change is to allow for healing.
COMME BON LUI SEMBLE
Sophie Dupuis
Composer Sophie Dupuis presents dazzling, profoundly eclectic compositions inspired by visual art on COMME BON LUI SEMBLE. Dupuis’ musical language is measured, almost minimalist, but the colors she weaves into bright tapestries of sound leads to works that are at once highly abstract, yet highly descriptive.
LOCK AND KEY VOL. III
Ray Fahrner, William Toutant, Malcolm Dedman, Michael Lee, Robyn Jacob, Timothy Kramer
In an exhilarating burst of energy, LOCK & KEY VOL. III resonates with raw authenticity, a testament to the depth and complexity of our shared humanity. Clever arrangements and unique personalities are met with impeccable performances in this release, touching on wide-ranging themes from turmoil to introspection, meditation, and unity in the human experience.
MERE MORTALS
Daniel Schlosberg, Caitlin Edwards
MERE MORTALS is an exceptional performance and intuitive study on works for violin and piano by composers of marginalized identities with a brilliant legacy to share with the world. In a world that often grinds us to the bone, this release asks us to slow down, step back, and appreciate the fruits of our labor.
MYTHICAL CREATURES
Paul Kopetz
Treat yourself to the fantastical, whimsical, and sometimes mischievous nature of Paul Kopetz’s MYTHICAL CREATURES, featuring a song cycle on the poetry of Svyetlana Hadgraft and a variety of inspired portraits. There’s something for everyone in this release, especially for those with a penchant for the characteresque vocal works of the 20th century.
CONFLUENCE
David Therrien Brongo
Montréal percussionist David Therrien Brongo dexterously creates dynamic musical worlds on CONFLUENCE, a highly melodic album of solo percussion compositions by French Canadian contemporary composers. Both meditative and stimulating, the album makes for an impressive demonstration of the possibilities of this rare genre.
