The simply titled Çedille album Fred features three compositions of expatriate American master Frederic Rzewski played by Chicago-based contemporary music ensemble eighth blackbird. Although Rzewski has never signed a high-profile recording deal, he has managed to place his works with smaller firms going back into the 1960s. As a result, most of ...
At first glance, the album Strange Imaginary Animals may look like a whimsical musical menagerie, perhaps an avant-garde update on Carnival of the Animals; but this 2006 release from Çedille is more intellectually demanding and esoterically puzzling than its improbable title and cover art may suggest. These six colorful works for chamber ensemble ...
Many interesting niche players have emerged in the classical sales arena, but Cedille, which bills itself as "Chicago's Classical Label," is unique in tying itself to a specific municipality. Cedille has kept up a busy release schedule of discs featuring Chicago musicians, and the label appears to be flourishing. This sampler both gives a good ...
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