Kill Your Darlings

Nico Muhly’s Kill Your Darlings on Relativity Music Group strips contemporary classical composition down to its most intimate moments—sparse piano, processed strings, and the kind of restraint that demands close listening. Released during a period when Muhly was increasingly exploring the intersection of minimalism and emotional vulnerability, the work trades orchestral grandeur for chamber-scale precision. Each gesture feels deliberate, each silence purposeful, marking a distinctive turn in his catalogue.