T.S. Eliot thought that April was the cruelest month, but we think that a cold May might be even worse. We suggest escapism: how about a weekend jaunt to Barcelona…or Münster? Or alternately, stick closer to home and check out some new … read more »
LUKAS LAUERMANN is disintegrating. At least the cello of the 37-year-old composer is under suspicion of sublimation. On “Interploitation”, which will be released on November 18, 2022 on the Viennese label COL LEGNO, LAUERMANN gives up the bass violin. Why LAUERMANN still … read more »
Now based in Vienna and Berlin, the label “col legno” has been successfully drawing “new colors of music” for more than thirty years and describes contemporary music with reference to European music history. “col legno” means “with the wood” and, as a … read more »
Music that unites, that treats tradition with respect and yet still opens exciting doors to the new. With the release of their new album “Oeo” (col legno), ALMA have proven themselves to be a formation that understands how to redefine folk music in … read more »
It isn’t far fetched to say ALMA is ready to make its way to the top and is moving full-speed ahead in the world music scene. Already universally acclaimed by fans and critics for the debut “Nativa” in 2013, the band is now poised to … read more »
Austrian Heartbeats #2 Selected by Georg Friedrich Haas Composers: Marco Döttlinger | Peter Jakober | Hannes Kerschbaumer | Manuela Meier The new CD “Austrian Heartbeats #2 – selected by Georg Friedrich Haas”, which is dedicated to contemporary music from Austria, has just been released. The Austrian composer Georg … read more »
Austrian Heartbeats Arktis/Air | Fijuka | Mimu | Wandl # 01 selected by Patrick Pulsinger Austrian Heartbeats is a new CD series launched by mica – music austria and col legno to provide an unusual listening experience by featuring the music of … read more »
The color palette of musical styles has never been as widespread as it is today. The spectrum ranges from classical music, jazz, world music, pop, rock and electronic music in all its varieties, but at the same time this is not necessarily … read more »
The color palette of musical styles has never been as widespread as it is today. The spectrum ranges from classical music, jazz, world music, pop, rock and electronic music in all its varieties, but at the same time this is not necessarily … read more »