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Tobias Picker, NOVA (Recording review) – Sequenza21
Tobias Picker NOVA Various Artists Bright Shiny Things Composer Tobias Picker won a Grammy for his 2020 operatic version of The Fantastic Mister Fox, and many pianists have first encountered him through the diatonic piece The Old and Lost Rivers. Picker has another side to his music
New Album: Samyula - 'Ethereal' -- Obscure Sound
Ethereal is a gorgeously atmospheric album out today from Samyula, a Spanish pianist and composer whose gentle yet affecting piano-led sound stirs with serene entrancement. The project of Samanta Yubero, who is also a neuroscientist and holds a PhD, pursues an enjoyable introspection throughout the album — which plays as a journey of the self, where one must look inward to unveil “layers of being.” Each of the tracks within represent a different stage of that voyage; for example, the title track radiates lightness, while “Core” plays with grounding effect in its elegantly trickling piano work. Samyula draws inspiration from
Ferdinando Romano 'The Legends of Otranto' CD (GleAM) 3/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
Ferdinando Romano’s “The Legends of Otranto” is nothing if not ambitious, an avant-garde concept album, a six-movement suite weaving stories from Salento’s folklore into music that’s as varied as the legends it references. Joined by accordionist Veli Kujala, pianist Kirke Karja, and drummer Ermanno Baron, Romano embarks on a journey that’s at once evocative and, … Continue reading Ferdinando Romano ‘The Legends of Otranto’ CD (GleAM) 3/5 →
VCU Rennolds Chamber Concerts 2025-26 – Letter V
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anne Rennolds Chamber Concerts series expands to five programs on Sunday afternoons in the coming season, presenting artists ranging from a piano duo to a baroque orchestra. The series opens on Sept. 14 with the duo of pianists (and spouses) Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, and continues with performances by Trio Zimbalist…