John Harbison: String Trio - Four Songs of Solitude - Songs America Loves to Sing
9/8/2014, 20 Tracks, 1:10:12
Featuring
Paul Huang
Camerata Pacifica
John Harbison
Anonymous (Traditional)
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
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Compositional Technique
The String Trio (2013) by John Harbison incorporates motives based on the name of Lionel Messi, the Barcelona forward and 'Mozart of world soccer'.
Performer Biography
Pianist Warren Jones, named 'Collaborative Pianist of the Year' in 2010, has performed at the White House three times for concerts honoring foreign leaders.
Composition History
John Harbison had attempted to write a string trio multiple times over forty years before finally completing the String Trio (2013) for Camerata Pacifica.
Performer Biography
Violinist Paul Huang plays a 1683 Nicolò Amati violin, which was generously loaned to him.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Harbison cites diverse influences on his music, including Stravinsky, Bach, Schoenberg, Birtwistle, the Four Freshmen, and jazz.
Composer Biography
John Harbison, a prominent American composer, began his professional musical life as a jazz pianist around age 12.
Performer Biography
Cellist Ani Aznavoorian performs on a cello made by her father, Peter Aznavoorian.
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