BBC Music Magazine Review
author: Eamonn
Almost all are receiving premiere recordings or premieres in these versions. In an age of anxiety and conflict, this music looks to higher levels of consciousness to provide reassurance. Regardless of whether you share such faith, there is no doubting the beauty of the music or the sincerity and conviction of these excellent performances.Barry Witherden BBC Music Magazine Review September 2009 Performance **** Recording ****
If you’re someone for whom contemporary music is a dissonant turn-off, then this could be the disc that converts you. The varied programme of short, often minimalist chamber music includes premiere recordings by Knaifel, Tavener, Pärt and Silvestrov, all inspired in some way by religious or cultural encounters. Inevitably then, the music is down-tempo, but it’s comtemplative rather than syrupy. It’s hard to single out favourites. Classic FM Magazine
Hats off the louth cms for producing such a beautiful thing. An excellent primer for anybody looking for an entrance to contemporary music. John Kelly, JK Ensemble RTÉ Lyric fm.
If I were CEO of a major corporate record label I would send a copy of A Place Between to every member of my classical division. And I would demand an explanation as to why an impecunious independent label can produce something this important, while my own staff continue schmoozing teenage opera stars at industry award events.” From An Overgrown Path
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Stunningly Beautiful
author: Timothy E. McCarthy
Stunningly beautiful disc. Cage's piece, in particular, is a real ear-opener.
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amazing
author: fronobulax
Been listening to this for the past week and its amazing. Very high quality recording and performances. Impossible to get this anywhere else. Love it.
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