New and releases of interest, in the Steve Smith manner.
Fantasia: Bach-Siloti Air on a G String, Bach Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, Liszt Sonata, Schubert-Liszt "Der Doppelgänger," Berg Klavierstück in D Minor, Berg Sonata, Busoni Fantasia Contrappuntisca, Busoni Nuit de Noël; Igor Levit (Sony Classical)
Herrmann, The Man Who Knew Too Much, On Dangerous Ground; William T. Stromberg conducting the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Intrada)
Elis Hallik, Born in Waves and other works; Ensemble Synaesthesis, Triin Ruubel, Juta Õunapuu-Mocanita, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Ensemble Fractales, Sirje Viise, Monika Mattiesen, Ensemble Musikfabrik, Ensemble for New Music Tallinn, Theodor Sink, Regina Udod, Ensemble U: (Kairos)
Weinberg, Dawn, Symphony No. 12; John Storgårds conducting the BBC Philharmonic (Chandos)
George Lewis, Afterword; Joelle Lamarre, Gwendolyn Brown, Julian Terrell Otis, David Fulmer conducting the International Contemporary Ensemble (New Focus)
Jürg Frey, String Trio; Apartment House (Another Timbre)
Cassandra Miller, Traveller Song, Thanksong; Miller, Plus-Minus Ensemble, Quatuor Bozzini (Black Truffle)
John Luther Adams, Three High Places, Darkness and Scattered Light, Three Nocturnes; Robert Black (Cold Blue)