The first notices in the press are starting to appear for Arlene Sierra's new disc of piano music, ‘Birds and Insects’, featuring performances by Steven Beck and Sarah Cahill on Bridge Records.
The fourth volume in the prestigious label's series of Sierra portraits, "Birds and Insects" has been described as "rigorously modern music that is directly appealing" by James Manheim of AllMusic.com.
Dominy Clements of MusicWeb International writes, "This is music that you need to hear for yourself. Arlene Sierra’s gift is unquestionably brilliant."
"Whether you are familiar with the sounds of the titmouse or the black and white warbler or tawny owls, Sierra’s approach to giving them a musical work is enjoyable and provocative," writes Craig Byrd of Cultural Attaché
More about "Birds and Insects, Arlene Sierra Vol. 4 at the dedicated page on this site