Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) - Chamber Music

In her Piano Trio, Higdon explores the relationship between sound and color, and the potential for such elements to convey different moods. The three movements of Voices depict contrasting states of mind, from highly agitated to serene. In Impressions for string quartet, the composer returns to the world of impressionist painting as her source of inspiration.

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Tracks:

Piano Trio

Meyers, Anne Akiko, violin
Weilerstein, Alisa, cello
Neiman, Adam, piano

1. I. Pale Yellow 00:07:56
2. II. Fiery Red 00:05:25

Voices

Kitchen, Nicholas, violin
Kleinbart, Melissa, violin
Huang, Hsin-Yun, viola
Smith, Wilhelmina, cello

3. I. Blitz - 00:06:20
4. II. Soft Enlacing - 00:06:17
5. III. Grace 00:04:55

Impressions

Cypress String Quartet

6. I. Bright Palette 00:08:44
7. II. Quiet Art 00:08:08
8. III. To The Point 00:03:35
9. IV. Noted Canvas 00:06:23


rec. Vilar Center for the Arts, Beaver Creek, Colorado, 15 July, 2003 (live première recording)*;
Adrian Carr Studios, New York, February 1995 +;
Skywalker Ranch, California, May 2003#.

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Music of Jennifer Higdon is also available here http://avaxhome.ws/music/classical/jennifer_higdon_city_scape_concerto_for_orchestra.html

(Scans to that release is here)

and here http://avaxhome.ws/music/classical/eighth_blackbird_strange_imaginary_animals.html