Classical
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Keiko – Final Fantasy XIV Piano Collections Review
Double discs for double handed arrangments
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Tambour – Constellations (ou comment arrêter le temps) Review
Celestial classical compositions
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Alex Tiuniaev – Earthscapes Review
Remapping melodies
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Distant Worlds V More Music From Final Fantasy Review
Having had the privilege of seeing two of the Distant Worlds concerts when they came to London previously, I have a special place in my…
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Daniel Elms – Islandia Review
Between isles
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Emilie Levienaise Farrouch – Only You Review
Intimate thoughts for piano and cello
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Introducing… AVA
One Little Indians' Two Big Composers
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Tom Adams – Particles Review
Dreamy splashes of modern classical worlds
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Erland Cooper – Sule Skerry Review
Orkney Islands - the cinematic soundtrack
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Jameson Nathan Jones – Static Deviations Review
Neo-classical composer Jameson Nathan Jones returned with his latest album earlier in the month. ‘Static Deviations’ revolves around the audio concept of taking piano, cello…
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Richard Luke – Glass Island Review
Running Higher Plain Music over the last eleven years, I’ve been exposed to genres I hadn’t really taken much notice of before and classical contemporary…
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ô lake – Refuge Review
Uplifting intimacy for ivory
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Chris Child – Pieces for Piano Vol.1 Review
When the mask behind the piano paints the canvas first
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Introducing… Hania Rani
Darker the note
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Masakatsu Takagi – Marginalia Review
Piano's own slice of life travelogue
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Hauschka – A Different Forest Review
Piano woodscapes
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Bruno Sanfilippo – Pianette Review
Creating creepy toys from pianos
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Snorri Hallgrimsson – Orbit Reworked Review
Electrifying classics Snorri Hallgrimsson released his latest album ‘Orbit’ earlier this year which Higher Plain Music gave a super 8.5/10 in our review. As with…
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Winifred Phillips – SCRAPER First Strike VR Soundtrack Review
The battlefield has no need for subtly Winifred Phillips has never been one to shy away from epic orchestral scores that evoke a sense of…
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Anne Lovett – The Eleventh Hour Review
Classically cinematic Anne Lovett’s piano-focused compositions make for a subdued and reflective sophomore album with ‘The Eleventh Hour’. Lovett’s knack for creating simple motifs and space…
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Masakatsu Takagi – Mirai Original Soundtrack Review
When Japanese folk meets modern day playground Mamarou Hosoda’s most recent animation Mirai hit cinemas last week and it’s another beautifully judged emotional rollercoaster of…
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Josh Alexander – Hiraeth Review
The deconstruction of a piano to digital noise Josh Alexander’s classically trained pianist skills are front and centre in his debut album “Hiraeth”. The contemporary…
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Alexandra Stréliski – Inscape Review
When you need your piano calm, ethereal and reflective Contemporary composers and pianists have been able to carve out a lovely niche online over the…
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Dmitry Evgrafov – Return Review
Subtle synths for new age reflections Dmitry Evgrafov is a modern classical composer that combines piano composition with various effects and drone-like samples. With his latest…
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Olafur Arnalds – Re:member Review
A moving and emotional modern classical classic Emerging over the years as one of the forerunners of modern classical composition, Olafur Arnald’s blend of warmth, whimsy,…
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Elskavon – Traditions and Traitors Review
A quiet piece of melancholy held close Elskavon’s new EP “Traditions and Traitors” is a simple, short, succinct and melancholy collection of piano tracks. The four tracks…
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Joe Hisaishi – Symphonic Castle in the Sky Review
Transforming a magical anime soundtrack into a 30 minute symphony Joe Hisaishi’s compositions for Studio Ghibli have always been remarkable and rich with their orchestrations…
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Jochen Tiberius Koch – Walden Review
Contemporary classical composers have quietly been growing in my music collection over the last three years and the latest one to make it into the…
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Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch – Epoques Review
I love the piano. I love the piano more when it’s being toyed with into more unusual situations – not necessarily a prepared piano, but…
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Snorri Hallgrimsson – Orbit Review
There has been a swell of European modern classical composers over the last couple of years and Snorri Hallgrimsson enters the classical arena with his…
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Manu Delago to release new album and film
An expedition to create music on The Alps
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Introducing… Tobias Svensson
Emotive piano with an electric razor edge
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Introducing… Resina
Cello on a mission
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Introducing… Danny Mulhern
Creepy classical music to keep you awake at night
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Muriel Bostorp – “See” Review
Warmest piano melodies with a slice of reflection
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Video Vault – Stefano Guzzetti
Paper, ink and ivory
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Agnes Obel placing three new tracks on “Late Night Tales” guest compilation
A new compilation headed from the singer songwriter
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Introducing… Muriël Bostdorp
Fluttering piano from the heart and soul
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Trevor Alan Gomes – “Piano Collections Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow/Green” Review
Squirtle on the ivories
