Last Saturday i found myself in the salubrious confines of Just Dropped In, a small record shop in central Coventry, for a live performance by US experimental duo LEYA, comprising harpist Marilu Donovan and violin-vocalist Adam Markiewicz. In hindsight, being something of a shrine to all that’s vintage – with…

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29.05.2025

In memoriam Per Nørgård - 5:4

Even though i knew this day was coming, and potentially coming soon, i’m still deeply sad at the news that Per Nørgård has died today. What makes me even sadder, instinctively, is that i feel i don’t know his work better, that there’s so much of his output i’ve not…

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30.05.2025

Fermata WNMD - 5:4

This afternoon i’m packing my bags for Portugal, where i’ll be throwing myself into the non-stop sonic overload that is the World New Music Days, flitting between Lisbon and Porto. This is one of contemporary music’s most engrossing and exhausting festivals, so all being well i’ll make it through all…

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05.06.2025

Erkki-Sven Tüür / Max Bruch - Violin Concertos (Hans Christian Aavik / Odense Symphony Orchestra / Gemma New) - 5:4

Hot on the heels of the recent Estonian Music Days, there have been several interesting new releases of Estonian music. Among them is a new recording of Violin Concerto No. 2 “Angel’s Share” by one of the country’s most accessible composers, Erkki-Sven Tüür, featuring soloist Hans Christian Aavik with the…

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Just Dropped In, Coventry: LEYA w/ Vanessa Bedoret - 5:4

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Erkki-Sven Tüür / Max Bruch - Violin Concertos (Hans Christian Aavik / Odense Symphony Orchestra / Gemma New) - 5:4

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