Thomas - Bell IllumincationsFor composers beyond counting, the sound of bells has been a source of magnetic fascination since time immemorial (figures as disparate as Rachmaninoff and Jonathan Harvey immediately come to mind), but few have hardwired it in their creative psyche as deeply as Augusta Read Thomas. Previous releases in this series have already included a number of such works (Carillon Sky, Resounding Earth, Bells Ring Summer, Ripple Effects), but the present volume

Christi's tender reunion is cut short when he is called in to handle a crisis at work

and an omnivorous musical awareness that could stand alongside Cat Power's varied arrangements

Lord knows

Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau (1903-1991) is regarded as one of the supreme keyboard masters of the 20th century and must feature in any comparative survey of performances of the central repertoire from Beethoven to Brahms

The resulting music creates a mood which is relaxing and richly romantic

Because Michna sure is

McCoy Tyner looked to Africa on his far-reaching 1970 album Extensions

which caught the attention of Refuge

the same year the impoverished musician became a successful composer almost overnight

to twist in different directions while staying true and coherent in vision

Johnston has consistently pushed the boundaries of what Southern American music can sound- and feel- like

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