Astrid Williamson: Requiem and Gallipoli
Returning to her formative classical music training, singer-songwriter Williamson releases a set of orchestral compositions exploring musical grounds traversed by such composers like Górecki and Pärt.
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Ruby Friedman Orchestra: Gem
With Gem, Ruby Friedman's powerful voice has finally gotten a full-length release of its own.
John Zorn: Fragmentations, Prayers and Interjections
A 46-minute experiment and an anticipation of more things to come rarely -- very rarely -- are so beautifully crafted.