This New Music Friday, Navona and Ravello Records present albums that highlight the transcendental beauty of our natural world and provide unique outlets for enhanced listening experiences.

Dive in and discover new music from: Jeffrey Jacob, James Dashow, and Jan Järvlepp.

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SEQUOIAS

Jeffrey Jacob

SEQUOIAS from composer Jeffrey Jacob is an ode to the entrancing qualities of the natural world, echoing through music an appreciation for its transcendental beauty and concern for the devastating impact of climate change. Inspired by the limitless reverberations of the forest and the natural light that illuminates it, SEQUOIAS showcases the composer’s creative ambition and commitment to the environment.

SOUNDINGS IN PURE DURATION - Album Cover

SOUNDINGS IN PURE DURATION

James Dashow

The second volume of James Dashow’s SOUNDINGS IN PURE DURATION offers listeners a unique audiophile experience. Available on DVD, listeners can access surround-sound (5.0) mixdowns of the pieces as well as composer-prepared stereo mixdowns that have been spatially enhanced to approximate a wider audio field.

Singles

THREE STORIES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN - Album Cover

Suite For Strings: Shifting Cargo

Jan Järvlepp

Performed by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Stanislav Vavřínek, Suite For Strings: Shifting Cargo is the sixth single from THREE STORIES BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN from composer Jan Järvlepp. Look for the full album April 1st.