The album title, "Mean Fiddle Summer," was inspired by a phrase spelled out by a child in magnetic letters at the Manhattan Children's Museum.
Recording & Production
The project for this album grew out of violinist Lina Bahn's friendships and admiration for the featured composers, with some ideas born over meals and in living rooms.
Interpretation
The album's musical styles range from Celtic fiddling to an homage to the great 20th-century Hungarian composer Béla Bartók.
Performer Biography
Lina Bahn, the violinist on this album, was a member of the award-winning Corigliano Quartet from 1998-2010, which earned the ASCAP/CMA Award for Adventurous Programming.
Interpretation
The pieces on this album explore the solo acoustic violin's capabilities, continuing a tradition inherited from composers like J.P. van Westhoff and J.S. Bach.
Performer Biography
Lina Bahn's playing has been described as 'brilliant' and 'lyrical' by The Washington Post.
Recording & Production
This album features several world premiere recordings, indicated by an asterisk next to the track titles.
