Composer: Philip Glass, Nico Muhly
Performer: Pekka Kuusisto, Nico Muhly
Orchestra: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Pentatone
Release: 2021
Size: 920 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Muhly: Shrink
01. I. Ninths
02. II. Sixths
03. III. Turns
04. Glass: The Orchard (from ‘The Screens’)
Arr. for Violin & Piano
Glass: String Quartet No. 3 ‘Mishima’
Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra
05. I. 1957. Award Montage
06. II. November 25. Ichigaya
07. III. Grandmother and Kimitake
08. IV. 1962. Body Building
09. V. Blood Oath
10. VI. Mishima / Closing
Violinist Pekka Kuusisto and the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra present First Light, the first fruit of Kuusisto’s tenure as the ensemble’s Artistic Director, on which two eminent New York composers are cast in a Nordic light. The album offers the world premiere recording of Nico Muhly’s Shrink (Concerto for Violin and Strings), a unique, remotely-recorded rendition of Philip Glass’ The Orchard by Kuusisto and Muhly, and Kuusisto’s new string orchestra arrangement of Glass’ “Mishima” String Quartet No. 3.
Violinist, conductor and composer Pekka Kuusisto is renowned for his artistic freedom and flair in directing ensembles. Since its formation in 1977 the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra has established itself as one of the foremost chamber orchestras on the international classical music scene today. Nico Muhly is one of the most-performed composers of his generation, and appears as pianist on this album.
Kuusisto, the NCO and Muhly all make their PENTATONE debut.