CD+DVD Articles

Steve Pierson and Blues Head – Blue Me Away, DVD-DualDisc (2013) – Aix

This disc features video of Steve Pierson and Blues Head playing in the studio on one side and high resolution DVD-Audio on the other.

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LEWIS SPRATLAN/JENNY KALLICK/JOHN DOWNEY: Architect (A Chamber Opera) – Julia Fox, sop./Jeffrey Lentz, tenor /Richard Lalli, bar./ Amherst College ens./ Mark Lane Swanson – Navona (CD + DVD)

This opera is visually interesting and the topic is a first.

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FAZIL SAY: Istanbul Symphony; Hezarfen Concerto for Ney and Orch. – Burcu Karadag, ney/ Hakan Gungor, Kanun/ Aykut Koselerli, Turkish percussion/ Borusan Istanbul Orch./ Gurer Aykal, cond./ Orch. of National Theater Mannheim/ Dan Ettinger – Naïve (CD + DVD)

Exotic and in some cases very beautiful music, though the overall impression is not one of great depth.

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Alex Cline – For People in Sorrow – Cryptogramophone (CD + DVD)

A teenager’s inspiration re-imagined as an exploratory homage.

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