Ádám Bögöthy

Julia Karosi: Without Dimensions

by Jerome Wilson
February 16, 2021

Julia Karosi is a Hungarian vocalist and composer who, in this set, leads her group through sparkling music steeped in the traditions of her country's folk music and two of its most prominent 20th century composers, Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly. She interprets the work of both men as well as playing her own original music. Karosi largely sings wordlessly on this disc, her clear, soprano voice whirling and soaring over the electric soundscapes of Ben Monder's guitar ...