Kutavicius: Last Pagan Rites

Review by Allan J. Cronin for Kutavicius: Last Pagan Rites
Rating:
Without being derivative, this composer manages to create some really attractive music with clearly minimalist roots. These roots seem to include Arvo Part and Philp Glass. But as I said this is not derivative music, it is original and intriguing. There is a sense of the spiritual in these works but this is hardly a new age composer. Kutavicius makes use of unusual instrumental combinations to great effect. This is tonal and beautiful music which is also clearly contemporary. This is a good intro to the little known music of this artist.