Wednesday, December 15, 2010

"TWELVE SHADES OF NIGHT" by STEVAN PASERO (Classical Artist from California)

Guitar virtuoso, Stevan Pasero releases another outstanding album, "Twelve Shades of Night," that is overflowing with brilliant compositions of Classical, Jazz, Rhumba, Flamenco, and Bossa Nova music. Pasero engages the listener with his skillful precision on the guitar while also showing his versatility in the styles of music he plays. Opening up the album, "Rhumba Dee," has a charming groove, beautiful strings, and a vibrant beat. The song, "Soleares Enrique," moves with a sophisticated flair as Pasero performs with a strong and intense precision. His rendition of "Malaguena My Love" is energetic as he deftly brings life to this classic song. "Prayer" has a softer tonality and smooth rhythm that grooves with a sleek soulful style. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular collection of instrumental guitar music on the wonderful album, "Twelve Shades of Night."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, October 30, 2010

"Ever Ever On" by Tom Salvatori and Iris Litchfield (Instrumental Artist from Illinois)

You're in for a wonderful treat as the extremely talented artists, Tom Salvatori & Iris Litchfield, release their newest album, "Ever Ever On." Salvatori, who plays the nylon string guitar, and Litchfield, who plays the grand piano, entice the listeners with their intense precision and magical melodies. The 1st CD contains songs scored for not only the guitar and piano but also an entire Chamber string ensemble with oboe and French horn. The 2nd CD is the same brilliant songs performed with their superb talents on either solo guitar or solo piano. "Cascade," is a song that is dreamy and delicate as the stirring piano glides across the keys with luxurious style and grace. "Dark Round," is a song that is somber in tonality as the guitar takes the delicate melody and plays with a serene passionate form. Another song, "Windmills of Time," is bright and crisp as the sweet and tender strings surround the velvety piano in a moving and melodic fashion. If you're a person who truly appreciates classical music with exquisite and elegant style, then the magnificent album, "Ever Ever On" is one you will thoroughly enjoy.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

"Upbeat Journey" by Zrusk (Classical: Piano Solo Artist from Utah)

The talented pianist, Zach Rusk, and his latest released CD, "Upbeat Journey," will impress you with his artistic arrangements of beautiful New Age/Contemporary instrumentals. Rusk takes his musical finesse on the piano and creates a lovely blend of songs that are stylish and upbeat. "Journey," is a song that highlights the crisp clean clarity of the piano as the soft and subtle strings cascades around the elegant melody. You'll feel as if the warm sun is shining down upon you on the cheery song, "Sunshine" as the vibrant and happy melody flows with an encouraging musical tonality. The rich and bold ambiance of the piano on the song, "Dream Catch," is stunning as the faint touch of strings mingle with the magical melody. If you like piano instrumentals and are a fan of John Tesh, then you will appreciate the wonderful collection of songs on the album, "Upbeat Journey."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, September 12, 2010

"Fugue and Film" by Brian Wilbur (Classical Artist from District of Columbia Washington Metro)

The brilliant composer, Brian Wilbur Grundstrom and his spectacular CD, "Fugue and Film," will delight you with his exquisite Classical/Symphony compositions. The collection of songs on this album was written for the play, "Fugue Series," and each track is dynamically balanced with superb instrumentation. As scoring music is no small feat, Grundstrom lets his magnificent musical talents shine on this CD. You can feel the intensity of the music on the song, "Suspense (2 Minutes Later)," as the horns are bright and powerful while the strings adds a touch of mystery. Another song, "Fairy Tale (Sadie's Waltz)," highlights the string section that perform with sweet and graceful style. The harmonious sounds of the horns and strings give life to the song, "The Pride of the Maasai Mara." Listeners who appreciate compositions of Classical/Symphony music, will find the album, "Fugue and Film," highly

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

"FOREST MUSIC" by Nicholas Van Slyck (Classical Artist from Massachusetts)

Nicholas Van Slyck and his brilliant CD, "Forest Music," has captured the inner most essence of Contemporary Classical instrumental compositions. As you listen through each track one will find the caliber of musicianship on this album is outstanding as each instrument (French Horn, Bassoon, Harpsichord, and Piano) perform with reflective and dynamic qualities. The opening track, "Forest Music, for Horn And Piano: I. Graveside," hooks you in will its melancholy mood as the piano deftly glides across the keys while the horn enters with solemn sincerity. As you listen to, "La Tomba Di Scarlatti, Three Sonatas for Harpsichord: III," you will find this song to be stimulating, gallant, and impresses with intense precision. This CD contains thirty one magnificent tracks of spectacular classical works that are powerful and yet lets the mind imagine just what the composer feels. The beautiful album, "Forest Music," is a magnificent contribution to fabulous Contemporary Classical scores and will be truly admired by fans of this form of music.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Monday, July 19, 2010

"Vocalise" by Brian J. Nelson (Classical Artist from Madison, WI)

Discover the exquisite Classical/Chamber compositions on the superb album, "Vocalise - Instrumental and Vocal Music of Brian J. Nelson." As an inspired composer, Nelson has established reflective spiritual meditations throughout his CD with well produced vocals and instruments. The album starts with the song, "Vocalise for Solo Cello, Op. 1 (feat. Matthew Herren)," as one can sense the tender and heartfelt emotions that ring forth from the poignant cello as it plays a stirring melody. The choral composition, "Three Motets, Op. 7, No. I: Tears (feat. Melanie Melcher Cuthbertson, Amy Waldron, Paula Brekken, Leah Jenkins, Jay Van Blaricum, Jason Parr, Brady Shepherd, Benjamin Winters)," presents angelic voices that sing with divine tonality. The soothing piano caresses the emotive violin on, "Ballade for Violin and Piano, Op. 15 (feat. Ellen Bottorff, Tami Lee Hughes)," as this insightful song absorbs you into a calm and reserving mood. Let the beautiful works on the sweet and delicate album, "Vocalise - Instrumental and Vocal Music of Brian J. Nelson," relax your mind and body while soothing your soul.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

"No Questions, Just Imagine" by Zack Rusk (Classical: Piano Solo Artist from New York City, NY)

The CD, "No Questions Just Imagine," composed and performed by Zach Rusk, is an album of stunning easy listening classical piano instrumentals. Rusk is an incredible pianist as he takes his audience to a place where one can relax to the soothing tranquility of his music. Each of his songs is filled with heartfelt emotions as you will hear throughout this entire album. The thought provoking song, "First Time," is crisp and clean as Rusk plays with a graceful and melodic style. "Your Waterfall" is dreamy and delicate as the melody sweeps you away to a place of sweet serenity. "Always Remember" is a song that has a strong and sincere ambiance and you can feel the emotions pouring out from Rusk as he plays with intense precision. "No Questions Just Imagine," is a delightful album of beautiful piano instrumentals and one you will thoroughly enjoy.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, March 14, 2010

"Brian Wilbur Grundstrom: Pepe! The Mail Order Monkey Musical" by Various Artists (Classical Artist from Washington D.C.(DC))

"Brian Wilbur Grundstrom: Pepe! The Mail Order Monkey Musical" featuring various artists is an upbeat and fun classical musical soundtrack. This delightful and whimsical musical has a wonderful cast of actors who sing through each number with vibrant energy. On the track, "It's Here," multiple melodies sing simultaneously with harmonious interplay while keeping a cohesive structure. The track "I Know What's In My Heart" highlights the female lead vocals singing with strong and polished tonality. The instrumental "The Escape" takes the listener on a musical journey as the horns play with mysterious explorations. If you like classical music theater plays, then take a voyage with the various artists on the charming album, "Brian Wilbur Grundstrom: Pepe! The Mail Order Monkey Musical," as you won't be disappointed by the enchanting lyrics and vibrant melodies.

-Diane T. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Monday, February 1, 2010

"Telemann: Twelve Fantasias and Other Works" by Aldo Abreu & Suzanne Stumpf and Musicians of the Old Post Road (Classical Artist from Massachusetts(MA))

Aldo Abreu & Suzanne Stumpf and Musicians of the Old Post Road most recent album release is "Telemann: Twelve Fantasias and Other Works." This album contains a substantial collection of songs from the Baroque era (the 18th century) in which some pieces are played on eight 300 year old recorders from the famed Von Huene collection. "Fantasia No.6 in C minor, TWV 40:7 : I.Dolce (Tenor Recorder by Peter Bressan)" is a piece in which we find a wallowing recorder that seems to tell us a somber, yet beautiful, story. "Fantasia No.8 in G minor, TWV 40:9 : I.Largo (Bass Recorder by Thomas Boekhout)" is a fascinating song in which we hear an unusual sound, that of the bass recorder, which has an airy and mysterious sound to it with stunning, crisp and clean projection. "Fantasia No.12 in G minor, TWV 40:13 : VII.Presto (Voice Flute by Von Huene, copy of Bressan)" is a piece which features an amusing and frolicking recorder, played wonderfully with spirited charm. This album is a one aimed at transporting the listener to another time and place, and with the help of original instruments from the baroque era this task is accomplished well. Whether you are one who enjoys the sounds of the baroque era or appreciates the unique sound of woodwind instruments, then you should take in Aldo Abreu & Suzanne Stumpf and Musicians of the Old Post Road album "Telemann: Twelve Fantasias and Other Works" as it is a wonderful classical music experience.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

"L’accordéoniste" by L’accordéoniste (Classical Artist from Ontario, Canada)

"L'Accordéoniste" is the self-titled album from the highly talented ensemble L'Accordéoniste. This album is a collection of riveting and interesting cabaret-inspired music from around the world and consequently the songs are sung in English, Italian, German as well as French. "The Sailor's Tango" is a moving piece about a sailor's life, with poignant drums and operatic vocals. "Chitarrata abruzzese" is a number in which flittering vocals, which at times reach great heights, are sung over enchanting accordion playing. "There's nothing quite like money" is a humorous number which one could easily imagine being sung onstage at a rowdy cabaret. This album is perfect for those who enjoy cabaret music, but if you are unfamiliar with that then think of this album as multi-language musical collection of quasi-operatic, antiquated songs. If this type of tantalizing and international music sounds intriguing to you then you must acquaint yourself with the self-titled album from L'Accordéoniste.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

"From Bach Till Dawn" by Dominik Baumgartner (Classical Artist from Switzerland)

Dominik Baumgartner's latest release album is "From Bach Till Dawn." In this album Baumgartner has created an exceptionally choice collection of Baroque era classical music that is created through a virtual orchestra enhanced by sophisticated computer generated software. The song, "Hänsel und Gretel – A Fairy Tale Opera: Act II - "Introduction: The Witches' Ride," is well orchestrated as the woodwinds and flittering brass section perform with a dynamic intensity. For the "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Presto" we find ourselves confronted with an intensely swirling interplay between the strings as a brilliant counterpoint precision runs with powerful and exquisite tonality. The sound textures within the song, "Choral: The Old Forest," is replete with stirring choir like voices and violins that are dark, brooding, and emotive which gives this song a haunting sense of mystery. This album is one in which Baumgartner has embraced the musical world using the aid of a computer and this is no easy feat to accomplish as each song is well produced and well balanced with high quality sound textures. This album is perfect for those who already enjoy Bach, as it is a refreshing new look at Baroque music but isn't a break away from what makes the music so powerfully special to begin with.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, January 17, 2010

RadioIndy is pleased to present The Elisabeth Waldo Ensemble with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Land of Golden Dreams "

RadioIndy is pleased to present The Elisabeth Waldo Ensemble with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Land of Golden Dreams "

Elisabeth Waldo's exquisite CD, "Land of Golden Dreams," is a diverse collection of world cultures beautifully embellished with instrumental sound textures. Waldo, a talented composer and violinist, has taken her explorations of world cultures and deftly created a relaxed and well orchestrated production of contemporary classical music. Feel the calm ocean waves gently roll onto the shore as the birds call from high above "On a Mystic Island." Listen as the popping firecrackers light up the music on the processional song "Mr. Chinatown L.A." while march-like drums keep a bold and strong rhythm. Bright and crisp horns of "Vaqueros at the Roundup" decorate the vibrant and captivating melody while the castanets capture energetic beats. Your senses will be awakened by the delightful CD, "Land of Golden Dreams," as it is sure to please listeners who love to hear dreamscape sounds, vocal chants, and the soothing ambiance of unusual and striking instruments.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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