Archive for Thomas Kiefner
You’ll Want Moszkowski In Your Collection
“Fairly unknown, except by the most advanced classical listener, this CD has turned out for me to be a real treat. Included in the release are 4 works that are making their premiere release on recording media. Anyone who is familiar with Reference Recordings knows that the recording in 24-Bit is a step above in quality and finer equipment will capture all of the clarity and transparency that are a trademark of Prof. Johnson and…
Pittsburgh Symphony Bruckner Gets “Highest Recommendation”
Film Music: The Neglected Art critic Thomas Kiefner gives the new Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Bruckner release his “highest recommendation.” “Listening to the new live recording from Reference Recordings of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 is as close to being there as you’ll ever experience. … On the very first play you’ll hear that the Pittsburgh Symphony under Honeck’s direction play this work as if they’ve played it a 1000 times. … The Pittsburgh Symphony has brought…
“You won’t be disappointed” with the New Pittsburgh Sympony SACD
Film music critic, Thomas Kiefner says “You won’t be disappointed” with the new Pittsburgh Symphony Dvořák/Janáček SACD: “One of the keys to the success of this recording is the superior sound which you’ll best hear in SACD… When I played it through my stereo system the result was nothing short of spectacular. Yes you’ll hear the occasional rustling of the papers and a stray cough but at least to me I didn’t find it distracting…
Film Music Critic Reviews The Banner Saga
Film music critic, Thomas Kiefner, takes on Austin Wintory’s The Banner Saga Soundtrack on his blog, Film Music: The Neglected Art. “The opening cue ‘We Will Not Be Forgotten’ a scant forty seven seconds does set the mood for the remainder of the score. It is a proud majestic opening featuring the horns of the Dallas Winds. ‘How Did It Come To This’ opens like an orchestra tuning up before it switches to a contrabassoon…
Film Music Blog Recommends Miraculous Metamorphoses
Thomas Kiefner’s Film Music: The Neglected Art blog has a new review for the Kansas City Symphony’s latest release, Miraculous Metamorphoses: “The Kansas City Symphony which is fast beginning to grow on me performs the suite with all of the necessary emotion. This is a must have for your collection if it has somehow avoided you. … Reference Recordings offer a little bit extra to the listener in terms of clarity, recording (Prof. Johnson), and…
Portraits of Colorado Reviewed on Film Music Blog
Thomas Kiefner of Film Music: A Neglected Art, has a great review for the Charles Denler Portraits of Colorado recording: “When I opened this one I immediately became intrigued because it was a new composer, a work about Colorado paintings, and performed by the Colorado Symphony. … I can assure you that the sound you’ll hear is melodic, well orchestrated and arranged to make your listening experience easy on the ears. … ‘A Walk in…