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Violin Recital: Fain, Tim - PUTS, K. / GLASS, P. / KERNIS, A.J. / ZHURBIN, L. / DANIELPOUR, R. / BOLCOM, W. / HIGDON, J. (River of Light)

Composer(s):
Artist(s) Wang, Pei-Yao, piano • Fain, Tim, violin
Period(s) 20th Century • Contemporary
Genre Classical Music
Category Chamber Music • Instrumental
Catalogue 8.559662
Label Naxos
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
MP3
USD 6.99
 

 

Tim Fain has constructed an adventurous and exciting recital of American violin music. It takes in the concert version of Philip Glass’s Einstein on the Beach—Fain “played the hell out of the piece”, the composer says—as well as William Bolcom’s nostalgic Graceful Ghost Rag. Variety and lyricism are the watchwords of the selection, exemplified by the soaring lyricism of Kevin Puts’s Aria and by Lev Zhurbin’s lovely Sicilienne. Together, all these pieces offer a vibrant portrait of contemporary repertoire.


   



New music for new virtuosos
Review By rgraves321,September 2011

Violin virtuosos of the late 19th and early 20th centuries had a wealth of short, contemporary works to round out their recitals and use as encore pieces. So why not develop a similar body of music for modern violinists?

That’s the concept behind "River of Light," a selection of short violin showpieces, all composed by American composers -- many at the behest of Fain. Some of the biggest names in American music are represented, such as Philip Glass, William Bolcolm, Jennifer Higdon, and Aaron Jay Kernis, but the collection is about quality, not celebrity.

The disc takes its title from an eleven-minute work by Richard Danielpour, an elegiac piece that sings with neo-romantic vigor. Fain brings out the autumnal nature of the work with his sympathetic more....
Much To Admire
Review By AC115521,December 2011

This is a wonderful collection brimming with remarkable discoveries. Several stylistic strains are represented, from the wistful, nostalgic "Ghost Rag" of William Bolcom to the orthodox minimalism of Philip Glass.

According to violinist, Tim Fain: "The composers represented here share a melodic vision and gift for lyricism". Some of the best examples of this can be explored in the following tracks: 1, 3, 4 and 7. Fain and his accompanist, Pei-Yao Wang do a fine job of holding this all together. Sonics are excellent. The liner notes are well-written and enlightening. Rack up another win for Naxos on behalf of contemporary American music.


Review By Terry Robbins, The WholeNote,February 2012

The Kernis Air, Kevin Puts’ Aria and William Bolcom’s Graceful Ghost Rag complete a fascinating and predominantly lyrical programm…Pianist Pei-Yao Wang is a perfect partner in music that is always thought-provoking and immensely satisfying, without ever resorting to the merely virtuosic. © 2012 The WholeNote Read complete review
Review By Record Geijutsu,January 2012


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Review By Infodad.com,November 2011

…a fine…survey of American music…a respite from the tonal and dramatic explorations of so many 20th-century American composers. Read complete review
Review By Blair Sanderson, Allmusic.com,September 2011

Violinist Tim Fain and pianist Pei-Yao Wang present an appealing recital of short American compositions on this 2011 Naxos release and give a fairly representative selection of contemporary chamber works by prominent and rising composers. Naxos provides its customary fine sound, and the performances are attractively enhanced by responsive acoustics.
Review By dmx,August 2011

River of Light features music by American composers including Phillip Glass, William Bolcom, Kevin Put, and Lev Zhurbin. The pieces are played by violinist Tim Fain and pianist Pei-Yao Wang. While the album features all 20th-century pieces, it remains very accessible and easy to listen to…




 

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