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Full of Hisaishi's trademark charm, the restrained score is one of 2008's hidden film score gems, and an easy recommendation for any admirer of Joe Hisaishi.

His originality still hasn't gained full acceptance, but these two short orchestral pieces are a good starting point to understanding the music of Charles Ives.

James Barnes, one of America's most performed and celebrated composers of music for band, turns 60 today.

After becoming a notable figure in the industry for his thrilling action scores, Brian Tyler has solidified his role as one of Hollywood's best action composers.

Andrew Lockington is the new name to remember: 'Journey' is a thrilling orchestral ride from a talented up-and-coming composer.

Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: facts, the cast, brief history, and other related information.

Biography of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer famous for Scheherazade and "The Flight of the Bumble Bee."

Scripture and music complement one another in Handel's Messiah, performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and highly recommended.

Video game music has come a long way from the old 8 bit bleeps of Pong and Donkey Kong. The Los Angeles Symphony is even in on the act!

Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.'

Marco Beltrami's latest score has a bit of an identity crisis, but remains a superior suspense and disaster score.

After his much-loved scores for "Star Trek" and "Up" in 2009, Michael Giacchino follows up with a zany, hyperactive comedy score to "Land of the Lost."

Washington, DC-bred reggae rock band, SOJA, third release Born in Babylon is a positive collection of emotive lyrics and multi-faceted songs.

A brief biography of the life, career and works of Hector Berlioz - a major figure in the 19th century music Romantic movement and peer to Liszt and Wagner.

Alexandre Desplat's thrilling new score to Jerome Salle's Largo Winch is refreshing, catchy, and very nearly singular in his career.

Silvestri's "A Christmas Carol" overflows with rich Christmas orchestrations, liberal use of traditional carols, and a knockout celebratory main theme.

In only his second mainstream film score, newcomer film composer Douglas Pipes has firmly reestablished the beloved sound of giant orchestral suspense and horror.

In an age of cheap synth samples and electronic push-button composing, Michael Giacchino continues to showcase his immense talents with his full-blooded music.

Brief biography of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky famous for ballets, symphonies, concerti, and operas.

Review of the landmark album by controversial genius of French pop, Serge Gainsbourg. The album is set for its re-release by Light in the Attic records later this month

It will be 20 years ago in September that Virgil Thomson died at age 92, leaving behind plenty of scores that typify Americana, his first symphony among them.

The soundtrack of many an old Western film owes a great debt to Aaron Copland, a twentieth-century composer strongly associated with creating "Americana."

Almost everyone would have been told the story of the Grinch when they were young. Now they can see the show come to life on stage, as of October 25th.

Alexandre Desplat's soundtrack for Brad Pitt'sThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button traverses the films complex range of emotions, taking the listener on a musical journey

The Tony Award Winning Musical, The Light In The Piazza, written by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas, is coming to Toronto in the summer of 2007.

“Change Your World,” released late in 2005, is iconic worship pastor Darlene Zschech’s second solo project, very similar to her first in tone and format.

Hope's Call is a Southern Gospel trio made up, believe it or not, of Donna Beauvais, her daughter Jessica, and Jessica's husband, Eddie Harrison.

Jimmy Needham's upcoming Inpop Records release, "Speak," sizzles with creativity and urgency. Draw big red circles around Aug. 15 and get thee to a music store.

Kathleen Carnali's latest, "All to You: Live Worship," is very ministry-oriented. Her heart for the Lord overflows in these dramatic piano-driven worship songs.

Sandi Patty faces the restoration process head-on following her well-publicized '90s marital failings, and on new CD "Falling Forward" celebrates the mercy she found.

Fusing both the quirky and pastoral sides of his musical career in one album, Thomas Newman comes up with possibly his finest score to date

Life and major works of Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, famous for Gayaneh, Sabre Dance and Spartacus.

This is a look at the British composer and musician Colin Towns, and how his Mask Orchestra took the jazz world by the scruff of the neck.

Paul Schwartz is back with part three of his "State of Grace" series, mixing classic orchestra with modern percussion, subtle techno-vibes and rich vocal arrangements.

Continuing in the richly melodic, profoundly emotional style of his flawless score to "Angel," Philippe Rombi's latest score is utterly enchanting in every way.

Benny Goodman, Swing Era bandleader, also had an interest in the classical arts. He commissioned Aaron Copland to write a concerto for Goodman's instrument, the clarinet.

Review of British songstress' second full length album

Czech composer Anton Dvorak spent several years in New York City in the 1890s, but he was always homesick and longed for the fields and forests of Bohemia.

Scarlett Johansson's 2008 debut record pays homage to the prolific career of Tom Waits. Along with a talented cast of musicians, she explores some of his classic works.

Broken Truth, a four-piece Omaha band, performs weekly at the trendy nightspot, Nomad. Its debut At the Water's Edge is proof of its "strategic noise making."

Popular worship songwriter Brian Doerksen has 25 live albums on his sheet, but not a single studio worship project. Until the release of "Holy God" on March 6, that is.

We're late to discover the many charms of Candi Pearson-Shelton, but it's a definite case of better-late-than-never.

Brief biography of British David Barlow, 20th century's music teacher and respected composer, known for 'David and Bathsheba.'

Tapping in perfectly to all of the approaching holiday's sweetness and even purity, is Leigh Nash's first Christmas EP, "Wishing For This."

There are several ways to fuse rock and classical music. But does the London Philharmonic Orchestra's cover of rock music really count as fusion?

The beautifully-titled "Ruined for Ordinary," from Nate Sallie and Curb Records, is the story of a life redeemed, and the resulting joy and gratitude.

Paradise Lost by Symphony X embodies the band's usual musical tastes, but adds an invigorating balance of epic storytelling and memorable instrumentation.

Trevor Rabin, although a composer who has often proved himself to be talented, has delivered a functional score which severely underachieves and greatly disappoints.

Folk Star Dar Williams is back with her first studio album in three years. And as she proves on Promised Land, she has not really gone anywhere.

Resoundingly deep orchestrations, impressive choral work and raw ethnic beauty define this unexpected film score pleasure.