Sebastian Currier, one of the most acclaimed American composers, wanted to work with simple and familiar material for his Ringtone Variations, as ringtones are machine-generated.
Composer Biography
André Previn, a jazz pianist, conductor, and composer, fled Berlin with his family at age nine to escape the Nazis due to their Jewish heritage.
Composition History
André Previn's Concerto No. 2 for Violin and String Orchestra with Two Harpsichord Interludes was co-commissioned by Trondheim Soloists and the Trondheim Chamber Music Festival.
Composition History
André Previn's Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano was co-commissioned by Anne-Sophie Mutter and The Carnegie Hall Corporation.
Composition History
Sebastian Currier's Ringtone Variations for Violin and Double Bass was commissioned by the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation.
Performer Biography
Anne-Sophie Mutter, the violinist on this album, believes that music invites us to let go of the familiar and listen to what is new.
Compositional Technique
In his Second Violin Concerto, André Previn uses the harpsichord not as a traditional continuo but for contrast, with two virtuosic monologues between movements.
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