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A thoroughly enjoyable and varied program of works by a quartet of composers spanning 120 years. [ACG]

A level of lushness, wistfulness, and emotional intensity places these works among Saariaho’s best [ACG]

Four world premiere recordings of chamber works with plenty of personality, humor, intelligence and edge [ACG]

Always melodic but never clichéd; Sollima’s orchestral writing should appeal to many fans of 20th  century music [ACG]

Listening to these brilliant Mozart reinterpretations is a sheer delight [ACG]

An infectiously enthusiastic journey through Poulenc’s songs, which brings the composer to life [ACG]

Minimalism at its most profound; a beautiful, spiritual listening experience [ACG]

Contemporary organ works evoking the Northern Sea by a composer highly adept in nuance and shading [ACG]

An ambitious debut: both virtuosity and thoughtfulness in a fascinating Javanese-inspired suite. [ACG]

One of the most original piano albums I’ve heard this year: engaging, cantabile works, beautifully played. [ACG]

An accessible, strikingly earnest contemporary work about renewal and the seasons [ACG]

A pair of exciting orchestral works from the Czech Republic forming an interesting meditation on memory [ACG]

An intense, evocative journey through the city of Vilnius – a must-hear for lovers of contemporary music [ACG]