Blackford/ Albion Quartet/ Rozen - KalonThe Ancient Greek word Kalon was used by philosophers to describe perfect physical and moral beauty. In this recording, the Albion Quartet and the Czech Philharmonic explore the different aspects of Kalon through the context in which beauty can exist in ugliness and darkness. This record is the result of Richard Blackford's doctorate at the University of Bristol, which investigates the use of polytempo. The recording is a way of applying the findings

a vocation or a purpose in life: it's akin to a magician of the dancefloor

the inevitable question: What took him so long

this music is highly improvised

it becomes clear that he spent a great deal of time thinking about how the pandemic has impacted his relationship with music and specifically his saxophone

Beginning with an aria and concerto by Vivaldi

“Jack and Jill” also fared well internationally

The show was recorded at The Sellersville Theater

Norman experienced a conversion to the music that had been with him his whole life and decided he would devote all his musical energies to Gospel music

playing 20 instruments in 27 formations

at a point in time many consider the prime of his career or something very close to it

blazingly beautiful cinematography by Jack Cardiff (Black Narcissus

the four sonatinas and four sonatas