Eespere / Tiilikainen / Punder / Eespere - Februa - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Two rival yet similar works, an illustration of a InchQuarrel of the Te DeumsInch, a true war of mottled violin scores, a frivolous echo of Louis XV's final victories. It is also the rediscovery of two of the most talented composers amongst Rameau's contemporaries, François Colin de Blamont and Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard. Daniel Cuiller appropriates this music with the voracity which had led him to revive a previous Te Deum, on that occasion by Henri Madin, and which was covered with praise. Add to this the brilliant singers of the Marguerite Louise choir which is directed by Gaétan Jarry and the virtuoso musicians of Stradivaria, Daniel replied with enthusiasm to this InchcommissionInch for the Royal Chapel of Versailles.

After two recordings released on Alpha Classics (including a monograph devoted to Erkki-Sven Tüür - ALPHA595 - that won a Diapason d'Or in 2020), the Estonian Festival Orchestra and Paavo Järvi present six works by five internationally renowned Estonian composers Tõnu Kõrvits, Ülo Krigul, Helena Tulve, Tauno Aints and Lepo Sumera. Four of these pieces were commissioned by the Pärnu Music Festival, founded and directed by Paavo Järvi. This traversal of six original sound-worlds highlights the richness of Estonian musical creation and it's multiple facets.

Boy Harsher's second full-length album, Careful, further develops the band's brooding dance style, set up in their previous ep Country Girl. The ten songs, spanning forty-four minutes, contain eerie narrative soundscapes that are bracing, high tempo and dynamic. The album delivers manifold emotions, from the nostalgic yearning of InchLAInch to the gripping intensity of InchCome CloserInch. The nervousness of Augustus Muller's bent, out of tune synths paired with the rich and sometimes brittle vocals of Jae Matthews, delivers an unsettled, yet fulfilling encounter with Boy Harsher. Careful summons a new spirit for the young band - that of growth and desire.01. Keep Driving 02. Face the Fire 03. Fate 04. LA 05. Come Closer 06. The Look You Gave (Jerry) 07. Tears 08. Crush 09. Lost 10. Careful