Jefferson Friedman, a composer featured on this album, studied with John Corigliano at the Juilliard School and credits Corigliano for making his String Quartet No. 2 possible.
Composition History
John Corigliano's String Quartet was written for the Cleveland Quartet during their farewell concert tour, influencing the work's emotional tone with a feeling of farewell.
Composer Biography
John Corigliano comes from a distinguished musical family; his father, John Corigliano, Sr., was the concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic for nearly 30 years.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Corigliano believes in understanding the past but also nourishing the art form with new ideas, comparing it to a tree that needs new shoots to survive.
Compositional Technique
John Corigliano's String Quartet is based on a motto of repeated single tones and disjunct minor thirds, with four recurring pitch centers: C, C sharp, G, and G sharp.
Performer Biography
The Corigliano Quartet, named after the composer John Corigliano, is dedicated to performing new American music and has won awards for its adventurous programming.
Composer Biography
John Corigliano, one of the most recognized American composers, has received numerous honors including several Grammys, a Pulitzer Prize, a Grawemeyer Award, and an Academy Award.
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