Song Of The Sky
Neuma, 2025
9/10
The esteemed composer Jeremy Beck creates songs for orchestra and soloists here, and it makes for a contemporary classical and operatic body of work.
“Cello Concerto 2020” starts with Atanas Krastev’s elegant cello and the Sofia Session Orchestra flowing through 4 movements of harmonic and melodic gestures of beauty and sophistication.
The middles tracks belong to “Rhapsody” and “The Highway”. The former uses Dora Dimitrova’s stirring violin to cultivate a lush climate, while the latter recruits many voices for the intense storytelling that soars with emotion that benefits much from Seth Thomas’ well timed guitar.
“Song Of The Sky” exits the record, and includes Denitza Dimitrova’s dreamy harp that suits the meticulous interaction from the orchestra via the heartfelt and uplifting finish.
The pieces were recorded in both America and Europe and illustrate his artistic and timeless vision through the chamber, classical, orchestral and operatic dynamics.
Travels well with: Kyle Jones- Dualities; Juraj Kojš + Pioneer Winter Collective- Birds Of Paradise