This album is the second of three Naxos CDs dedicated to Jonathan Leshnoff's work, reflecting the growing number of performances of his music.
Composer Biography
Jonathan Leshnoff, born in 1973, is an American composer who is an Associate Professor at Towson University and composer-in-residence with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Roberto Díaz, the violist on this recording, is the President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music and a former principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made live at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre in Germantown, Tennessee, on various dates between 2004 and 2009.
Performer Biography
Michael Stern, the conductor, is the founding Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the IRIS Orchestra, known for its emphasis on American contemporary music.
Performer Biography
Charles Wetherbee, the violinist on this recording, is the first violinist of the Carpe Diem String Quartet and commissioned and premiered Jonathan Leshnoff's Violin Concerto.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jonathan Leshnoff incorporates quotations from past composers of different times and places, such as Salomon Rossi and Guillaume DuFay, into his Symphony No. 1 to illustrate unity despite differences.
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