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FRANK HORVAT: COMPOSER, THROUGH THE ODIN QUARTET, OFFERS A SPELLBINDING NEW RECORDING– “FROM OBLIVION TO HOPE”

In his new recording, From Oblivion to Hope, composer Frank Horvat, with the voice of the Odin Quartet, remains quite assured throughout in exploring multiple possibilities of musical ins and outs. He is much at ease with the intrinsic playful … Continue reading

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FRANK HORVAT: COMPOSER RELEASES TWO NEW RECORDINGS – “FROM OBLIVION TO HOPE,” WITH THE ODIN QUARTET, AND “A VILLAGE OF LANDSCAPES,”, WITH SÉBASTIEN MALETTE ON BASSOON, AS DIGITAL DOWNLOADS …A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

JAMES STRECKER: Let’s talk about the two recordings that you have recently released, but let’s do them one at a time. First, with From Oblivion to Hope which is performed by Odin Quartet, why exactly does the composition matter to … Continue reading

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COMPOSER/PIANIST FRANK HORVAT EXPLAINS HIS LATEST RECORDINGS: “I STARTED WITH THE HEALING ELECTRONIC SOUNDS OF ‘HAPPINESS IN A TROUBLED WORLD,’ FOLLOWED BY SOLOS FOR OUR TIME, ‘MUSIC FOR SELF-ISOLATION,’ AND NOW ‘PROJECT DOVETAIL’ WHICH FEATURES SOME OF MY CHAMBER COMPOSITIONS THAT ARE INSPIRED BY OTHER FORMS OF ART, LIKE VISUAL ART, LITERATURE, AND FILM” …. A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

JAMES STRECKER: Please tell us what you want the public to know about your recent project or one you are actively working on. For instance, what is it, why is it, and how is it done? Also, please tell us … Continue reading

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BOOKS, CDS, DVDS: A PERSONAL HIGHLY RECOMMEDED LIST – .PART 2 CDS

. 1.Visions and Dreams inspired by Rembrandt and Dali with composer pianist Barend Schipper and flutist Jans Prins in the Netherlands is available at www.barendschipper.com. It has for me, after many car rides with the CD, so much to offer … Continue reading

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FRANK HORVAT: “FOR THOSE WHO DIED TRYING” – COMPOSER’S NEW CD ON ATMA, WHICH WAS INSPIRED BY “THE MURDER OR DISAPPEARANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS IN THAILAND,” EXPLAINS, “THE 35-MOVEMENT STRING QUARTET HONOURS EACH VICTIM”…..A REVIEWER’S INTERVIEW WITH PEOPLE IN THE ARTS

  Photo by Anita Zvonar Composer Frank Horvat is known for compositions that tell deeply personal stories. For Those Who Died Trying is the world premier recording of The Thailand HRDs, Horvat’s 35-movement work performed by the Mivos Quartet, to … Continue reading

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