The grandeur of simplicity Paul Hillier possesses a special rapport with the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, with whom he has worked for many years, patiently exploring the different facets of his... more

With his masterly Vespers, composed for a cappella choir in 1915, Rachmaninoff immerses the listener in a musical universe of sublime profundity and interiority. This work, inspired by the ancient... more

... and... a collection of sacred music by Arvo Pärt, Julia Wolfe, Caroline Shaw, interspersed with songs from the Laudario di Cortona, Italy. ARS NOVACopenhagen was founded in 1979 and is widely... more

The 500 years that separate Renaissance master Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1410-97) and Danish composer Bent Serensen (b. 1958) seem to disappear in this extraordinary Requiem which is a totality... more

John Cage s father once advised him: If someone says can t, that shows you what to do. It s a safe bet that the 16 iconoclastic composers on this aptly named Naxos of America compilation would agree... more

Combining interests in electronic music and Asian performing traditions California-based composer Ingram Marshall has developed one of the most distinctive and singular voices in contemporary music.... more