LATEST Classic album streams
Album stream, Classic
John Luther Adams
Become Ocean
To me it's utterly fascinating and magical how a human being can paint a physical thing with sound. John Luther Adams does so via his "Become Ocean" and it leaves me with an open mouth.
Album stream, Classic
Brooklyn Rider
The Brooklyn Rider Almanac
String quartet Brookly Rider offer a sometimes gruesome and sometimes hauntingly beautiful musical experience via their "The Brooklyn Rider Almanac" LP.
Album stream, Classic
One of the rare classical takes on rock music that is not embarassing comes from cellist Maya Beiser via her "Uncovered" LP. It works it's magic on tracks by Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and the likes.
Album stream, Classic
Lisa Gerrard
Twighlight Kingdom
You may know Lisa Gerrard as the humming vocalist in Hans Zimmer's Gladiator soundtrack. "Twighlight Kindom" is her new solo effort and can be streamed in full via her web site.
Album stream, Classic
Keaton Henson
Romantic Works
Here's Keaton Henson teaching himself how to arrange songs for what he calls "bedroom classical". It's not rocket sience classical music, but truly beautiful.
Album stream, Classic
A Winged Victory For The Sullen
Atomos VII
"Atomos VII" could as well be a soundtrack some super melancholic movie. But the only things it is accompanying at this point are your own thoughts and fantasies.
Album stream, Classic
Valentina Lisitsa
Chasing Pianos
Ukraine born pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays music of Michael Nyman (The Piano) on her "Chasing Pianos" record. Listen via NPR.
Album stream, Classic
Sarah Neufeld
Black Ground
Sarah Neufeld plays the violin for Arcade Fire. Now she's got a new EP ready called "Black Ground" which also features Owen Pallett and Tim Hecker.
Album stream, Classic
Wojciech Kilar
Angelus, Exodus, Victoria
Famous Polish (film-)composer Wojchiech Kilar (Coppolas' Dracula) died several weeks ago. His music "Angelus, Exodus, Victoria" can now be streamed via WQXR.
Album stream, Classic
Nicholas Phillips
American Vernacular
On "American Vernacular" pianist Nicholas Phillips asked 10 composers to write personal pieces about America. This is what happened!
Album stream, Classic
Paul Lansky
Notes To Self
Up for some classical music? Yes? Then here's Mr. Paul Lansky offering his "Notes To Self" to be streamed in full via WQXR.