Contemporary music uncovered


Good to see cover art can still arouse strong feelings. Back in 2006 the disc seen above on the Dutch Bvhaast label from pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama, which features music by Adriana Hölszky, Vanessa Lann, Galina Ustvolskaya, Sofia Gubaidulina and Meredith Monk, created a few ripples. And it's not just contemporary music that gets uncovered.

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Daniel Wolf said…
A timely post. The major innovator in record cover design, Alex Steinweiss, has just passed away: http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2011/07/rip_alex_steinweiss_inventor_o.php

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