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CLASSICAL: INFINITE BACH – Maya Beiser (Islandia Music Records)

Cellist Maya Beiser not only explores Johann Sebastian Bach’s Solo Cello Suites, she explores
the sound that can be created in both the recording process and the listening
process. Infinite Bach will be released in different ways: on Apple Music you can get it
digitally in Dolby Atmos spatial audio. Other platforms will have the album in what’s
described as an “immersive binaural mix.” Having heard Infinite Bach it’s not a traditional
recording of these cherished works, but it is certainly a fascinating one. Audiophiles will
want to take Beiser’s journey into Infinite Bach.

CLASSICAL: CHILDHOOD TALES – Isata Kanneh-Mason (Decca Classics)

There are 46 tracks on this album from pianist Kanneh-Mason. They range in length from
24 seconds to 4 minutes and 21 seconds. They are predominantly miniature
works. Childhood Tales begins with Mozart’s Ah! Vous diary-je, mama performed as a theme
and 12 variations. You might not recognize the name, but you’ll know the melody
instantaneously as we refer to it as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

In addition to Mozart, Kanneh-Mason performs works by Claude Debussy (Children’s
Corner) and Robert Schumann (Kinderszenen, Op. 15). Don’t be fooled…there’s nothing
childish about her performances of these pieces. They might be short, but don’t think they
come without challenges.