James Matheson: String Quartet, Violin Concerto & Time Alone

Featuring

Baird Dodge
Gina Dibello
Weijing Wang
Yi Xin
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Laura Strickling

Thomas Sauer
Color Field Quartet
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
James Matheson

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Recording & Production

This album features the premiere performance of James Matheson's Violin Concerto, recorded live in Chicago on December 15, 2011.

Composition History

James Matheson's Violin Concerto was co-commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Compositional Technique

The String Quartet by James Matheson is noted for its beautiful orchestration, creating a wondrous color from the combination of instruments.

Recording & Production

Yarlung Records uses complete, unedited takes within movements for this album, believing the musicians' direct musical intent is superior to post-production editing.

Recording & Production

This album marks several firsts for Yarlung Records, including their first Matheson recording and their first recordings using SonoruS Holographic Imaging and 5-channel surround sound.

Composer Biography

James Matheson, the composer, previously directed the Los Angeles Philharmonic Composer Fellowship Program from 2009 to 2015, mentoring young composers.

Composer's Artistic Vision

James Matheson's Violin Concerto was influenced by the emotional pull of Mahler's Sixth Symphony, with the composer aiming to create something "unabashedly beautiful" that would make an audience weep.