classical music: Wendy Sutter

classical music: Wendy Sutter

classical music:

Wendy Sutter

Daniel Keeling, Wendy Sutter, ...

Orange Mountain Music, 2007

Nice if you like other Glass song albums
I saw Book of Longing live when Philip Glass was in the Netherlands for the Philip Glass festival, so I have special memories. Although this is played by a small ensemble and there is a lot of focus on the singers (duh), I really like the arrangements. I can listen to ...

Berlin: Songs of Love and War

Wendy Sutter, Theo Bleckmann, ...

Winter & Winter, 2008

transcendent, shimmering vocal style
I feel that Theo Bleckmann is a unique vocal artist. His voice as a transparency that floats on the air and doesn't clutter the music as written by the composers he selects to highlight. He has made a name for himself with several collaborative projects with Ben ...

Philip Glass - Songs & Poems for Solo Cello - Wendy Sutter

Wendy Sutter, Philip Glass, ...

Orange Mountain Music, 2008

loved it!
This is quite unlike Philip Glass' minimalism music. It is lush and fluid, written for Wendy Sutter, whom he loves. It is obvious and lovely. The old cello she plays has a wonderful deep tone and she plays with controlled virtuosity and passionate feeling. Highly ...

The Wheel

Dave Binney, Lindsey Horner, ...

Innova Records, 2008

Very ambitious, and brilliantly pulled off
Joel Harrison is one of our national treasures. His music--always exploratory, often revelatory--reaches a high point with The Wheel. Here he walks the fine line between composition and improvisation, seamlessly melding the worlds of classical music and jazz. I'm ...

Light Is Calling

Michael Gordon

Nonesuch, 2004

Great ideas, great CD
I recently witnessed Todd Reynolds perform at my school. It was amazing. While this type of music may not be for everyone, Todd Reynolds, Luke DuBois, and many others have continued to push ahead experimenting and creating new pieces. It might be a little easier to ...