Beautifully Wrought, Intensely Serious
ROBERT HUGILL appraises a long-overdue tribute to an overlooked British songwriter, MADELEINE DRING, by KITTY WHATELY and JULIUS DRAKE, judging it to be "Beautifully Wrought, Intensely Serious"
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Taking Arvo Pärt’s ‘Holy Minimalism’ to Its Ultimate
Celebrating Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday, CELLO OCTET AMSTERDAM, offer Summa, the first-ever recording of selected works by Pärt reimagined for eight cellos, specially rearranged by the composer himself.
The Golden Era of a Castrato Sensation
Nicolini, the first major castrato to sing in London, is given an engaging tribute by Randall Scotting written for the 18th century castrato sensation
‘How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place’: An Appreciation
Short, lyrical, and beautiful: JOHANNES BRAHMS's 'How Lovely is They Dwelling Place,' the fourth movement of his German Requiem, adapted from Psalm 84 and intended as a meditation on Heaven. JOHN RUTTER and ROBERT SHAW conduct exquisite versions herein.
Of Synchronicity, Collaboration, and Mutual Support
'With Dal'Ouna I wanted to explore all my emotions, my daily life, my dreams, the oppression I have experienced and all the places that I have lived.'
Growth: Sustainable Agriculture in New Jersey
A look at a flourishing sustainable agriculture project in New Jersey by Rutgers University student COLBY KOUTRAKOS
The Other Brother
An appraisal of 17th century lute music written by MICHELANGELO GALILEI, brother of GALILEO, the groundbreaking astronomer-physicist, as performed by ISRAEL GOLANI on a new EP.
Playing Chess at Christmas
Keep Christmas well--and for the duration--with 14 holiday gems from the Chess Records vaults, featuring CHUCK BERRY, MINNIE RIPERTON, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON, THE RASEY LEWIS TRIO, KENNY BURRELL, THE MOONGLOWS and other roster stalwarts.
Where Senior and Hospice Dogs Find TLC
An interview with JENNIFER LANGSTON, founder of Golden Ears, is a specialized refuge for senior and hospice dogs, with a stated mission to provide the dogs with dignified end of life comfort and care.
The Deep Roots Yuletide Baedeker 2025
The annual DEEP ROOTS YULETIDE BAEDEKER is online, with links to new and vintage content published in Deep Roots over the years--a holiday bonanza of vintage music, animated evergreens, holiday-themed films, holiday fiction, holiday poetry, seasonal reflections, and more.