Matson’s music, however eclectic, is never pastiche, instead fused into a sound and style all his own.
Matson’s music, however eclectic, is never pastiche, instead fused into a sound and style all his own.
This is definitely jazz of the 21st century.
This is definitely jazz of the 21st century.
Truly, this is an artful blend of jazz and opera.
Truly, this is an artful blend of jazz and opera.
For an audiophile, this recording is pure heaven. Likewise for Sasha Matson’s music. It is sensual, evocative, picturesque, challenging, lyrical, and passionate … a homespun country twang that makes this music about as American as anything I can think of.
For an audiophile, this recording is pure heaven. Likewise for Sasha Matson’s music. It is sensual, evocative, picturesque, challenging, lyrical, and passionate … a homespun country twang that makes this music about as American as anything I can think of.
Matson is the surprise newcomer of the year… Stravinskian vigor as well as unabashed Coplandy folksiness… his forms are thoughtful and unpredictable.
Matson is the surprise newcomer of the year… Stravinskian vigor as well as unabashed Coplandy folksiness… his forms are thoughtful and unpredictable.
At this stage of his career, Matson seems to be the best kind of innovator – one who works from the inside, with an excellent balance of knowledge, respect, and fresh ideas.
At this stage of his career, Matson seems to be the best kind of innovator – one who works from the inside, with an excellent balance of knowledge, respect, and fresh ideas.
RECORD OF THE YEAR… the mature, intelligent, and exciting pair of works included in this stunningly recorded album… a significant new classical composer.
RECORD OF THE YEAR… the mature, intelligent, and exciting pair of works included in this stunningly recorded album… a significant new classical composer.
New works, new classics arise replacing older works as reference points. Such a work is Sasha Matson’s Steel Chords, I-5… These works for pedal steel guitar, harp and strings are models of contemporary classical music.
New works, new classics arise replacing older works as reference points. Such a work is Sasha Matson’s Steel Chords, I-5… These works for pedal steel guitar, harp and strings are models of contemporary classical music.
A spectacular piece The Fifth Lake… Clear music for clear minds.
A spectacular piece The Fifth Lake… Clear music for clear minds.
Range Of Light has about it a hint of Transcendentalism which appealed to Muir… It is a music in which one suspends time, feels warm and comforted, loved and loving, in which one meets old friends and ideas circling in new ways.
Range Of Light has about it a hint of Transcendentalism which appealed to Muir… It is a music in which one suspends time, feels warm and comforted, loved and loving, in which one meets old friends and ideas circling in new ways.
The ability of Matson to mirror with his music the same emotions that Muir expressed with his words is uncanny… A must-have for those looking for a more cerebral approach to accessible and consonant classical music.
The ability of Matson to mirror with his music the same emotions that Muir expressed with his words is uncanny… A must-have for those looking for a more cerebral approach to accessible and consonant classical music.
