Cedille Records

"...Garrop’s music effectively reflects Henley’s stanzas, and Invictus is one of the Chicago-based composer’s most powerful and dramatic inspirations.

Marta Aznavoorian plays with unflagging energy and brilliance in the nearly nonstop demands of the solo keyboard protagonist. The pianist is just as communicative in the solo coupling of Garrop’s concise Joie de vivre, which is nicely contrasted between the spirited and inward."

Read the full review of Stacy Garrop's Invictus at https://chicagoclassicalreview.com/2026/07/piano-worlds-collide-with-a-pair-of-compelling-contemporary-new-releases/

Invictus is available to purchase and stream at https://www.cedillerecords.org/albums/invictus/

Chicago Classical Review » » Piano worlds collide with a pair of compelling new releases Garrop: Invictus. Joie de vivre. Marta Aznavoorian, pianist. Scott Speck, conductor/Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra (Cedille).

Here's an excerpt from a recent article in Strings Magazine about how independent classical labels like Cedille are navigating the current shape of the industry. You can find a copy of the full issue at https://store.stringsmagazine.com/collections/back-issues/products/no-331-july-august-2026