After a year of work and study, GVSU's New Music Ensemble launched a landmark CD in October, showcasing one American composer's work. Pre-release gigs in New York and a post-release performance in Manhattan garnered the acclaim of classical musical lovers and critics alike.
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The talk of doom and gloom for the classical recording industry, or at least its CD wing, proceeds apace. Yet recordings continue to stream out from new sources as well as from major labels in retrenchment or recovery.
The music of Steve Reich has been eminently well served by his own ensemble and, partly as a result, largely dependent on it. For any who may have wondered whether future generations could uphold the standard, this magnificent student performance, hailed by Mr. Reich himself, should provide reassurance.
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