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27
Dec
2023

New Focus releases highlighted in year end lists

Best of 2023

New Focus titles were highlighting in several 2023 best of the year lists:

Alex Ross's Notable Classical Recordings 2023 list in The New Yorker
- Claire Chase: Density 2036,” Parts VI, VII, VIII: works of Olga Neuwirth, Pamela Z, Phyllis Chen, Sarah Hennies, Liza Lim, Matana Roberts, Wang Lu, Ann Cleare; Claire Chase and various collaborators (New Focus)
- George Lewis, “Afterword”; Joelle Lamarre, Gwendolyn Brown, Julian Terrell Otis, David Fulmer conducting the International Contemporary Ensemble (New Focus)
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2023-in-review/notable-classical-recordings-of-2023

Boston Globe Highlights from a year of listening 2023
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Eric Nathan: Some Favored Nook
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/12/27/arts/classical-notes-highlights-year-local-listening/

An Earful Best of 2023: Top 25
- Reiko Füting: Mechthild
- Scott L. Miller and Zeitgeist: Coincident
https://anearful.substack.com/p/best-of-2023-the-top-25

Cadence Magazine Top Ten Recordings of 2023
- Stephanie Lamprea: 14 Recitations

Pop Matters The 20 Best Experimental Albums of 2023
- Stephanie Lamprea: 14 Recitations
https://www.popmatters.com/best-experimental-albums-of-2023?fbclid=IwAR1sjGDwZuJKPbHJ5wZfFTu7uYt8prYvDuInM6KD6-srnZ33tPTX70qM8RA