Markand Thakar, the conductor for the Violin Concerto and Distant Reflections, is the music director of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, and a former assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic.
Recording & Production
The String Quartet No. 1, 'Pearl German' was recorded at Worthington Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio, USA, on February 19, 2007.
Recording & Production
The Violin Concerto and Distant Reflections were recorded at Kaplan Hall, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA, from October 16-18, 2006.
Performer Biography
Charles Wetherbee, the violinist on this recording, is the first violinist of the Carpe Diem String Quartet and has performed with orchestras including the National Symphony under Mstislav Rostropovich.
Composition History
The Violin Concerto was commissioned by a consortium of orchestras, including The Columbus Symphony and Buffalo Philharmonic, and by individuals Mr. Robert Kent Scott and Mr. Jeremiah German.
Composer Biography
Jonathan Leshnoff, the composer, is an Associate Professor at Towson University and is quickly gaining an international reputation as one of America's most gifted young composers.
Composition History
The String Quartet No. 1, 'Pearl German', subtitled 'The Four Seasons', was commissioned by Jeremiah German to celebrate his wife Pearl's eightieth birthday.
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