Instrumental, Thomas, Augusta (composer)
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Special offer. Augusta Read Thomas: Of Being is a Bird
Nathan Giem (violin), Claire Booth (soprano), Nathan Cole (violin), Nicola Melville (piano)
Parker Quartet, Third Coast Percussion & Spektral Quartet, Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
Irresistible forward drive, pausing only for moments of radiant beauty. —
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2016, Chamber Choice
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Special offer. Augusta Read Thomas: Dream Catcher
Clarissa Bevilacqua, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Vimbayi Kaziboni
a collection of finely crafted miniatures notable for their distinctive use of the upperregister and intense splashes of timbral colour. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Contemporary Music
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SCHINDLER, A.: Precipice / THOMAS, A.R.: Silhouettes / REICH, S.: Vermont Counterpoint / GLASS, P.: Opening (Bartlett)
Nathaniel Bartlett (marimba), Nathaniel Bartlett (computer)
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Special offer. Augusta Read Thomas: Music For Strings
Stefan Hersh (solo violin), Scott Kluksdahl (cello), Marc Rovetti (violin), Leah Gastler (viola) & Christopher Janwong McKiggan (piano) of Vicennium Void, Stefan Hersh (violin) & Julian Hersh (cello), Southern Methodist University Student Wind Ensemble
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Performances underline the virtuosity and skill with which Thomas writes for musicians...with the sound and annotations fully comparable to previous discs in this valuable series. —
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Thoughtfully compiled and skilfully performance by Lynn Raley, the album places challenging new works alongside more accessible and vibrant pieces…a highly commendable release, offering rich... —
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Rather than simply alternate works – or create an entirely new cycle in homage – Kaplan has found a way to integrate a multiplicity of styles (miraculously all contributors preserved a connection... —
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The two make a wonderful team, and are further blessed by the warm acoustic afforded by Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirk...With musicmaking as succulent as this, who needs jollification anyway? —
