stephan thelen Archive
26 Oct 2026
Hundred-word Reviews for October 2026, #1
More Hundred worders. A really good batch this time around. Anthony Garone – OK, But Why? Imagine an unholy amalgam of Primus, King Crimson, Buckethead, Steve Vai and Frank Zappa. […]
18 Apr 2022
Hundred-word Reviews for April 2022, Part 2
Picking up where I left off yesterday, here are five more brief capsule reviews of new albums. This is a remarkably eclectic assortment. Speedfossil – No Anesthesia If you like […]
18 Jul 2021
Album Review: Stephan Thelen — Fractal Guitar 2
Stephan Thelen is a modern classical composer; he has been commissioned by Kronos Quartet to write a piece. His creative worldview encompasses a wide vision, as this new release demonstrates. […]
17 Dec 2020
Kronos Quartet on Thelen’s “Circular Lines” and Kronos’ 50 for the Future
Zürich, Switzerland composer Stephan Thelen has composed four new modern classical works, collected on a new album, World Dialogue. Three of the string pieces are performed by Polish all-female ensemble […]