Title from disc label. The 1st work originally for 2 violins; the 7th work originally for violin and viola; both in the composer's versions for 2 violas. "All world premiere recordings"--Insert, page 2. Melia Watras, Atar Arad, violas ; Garth Knox, viola d'amore ; Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin. Recorded 2014 June 14-15, 21-22 American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York. Booklet with program and biographical notes in English (18 pages : portraits) inserted in container.
Contents:
Bicinium / Richard Karpen (Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin ; Melia Watras, viola) (20:41). Liquid voices / Melia Watras (Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin ; the composer, viola) (7:26) -- Stranger / Garth Knox (the composer, viola d'amore ; Melia Watras, viola) (9:55) -- Prelude / Melia Watras (Atar Arad, viola) (3:19) -- Luminous points / Melia Watras (Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin) (4:53) -- Esther / Atar Arad (the composer, Melia Watras, violas) (6:36) -- Sonata for viola solo / Melia Watras (the composer, viola) (13:14) -- Photo by Mikel / Melia Watras (the composer, viola) (6:16) -- Bicinium / Richard Karpen (Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin ; Melia Watras, viola) (20:41).
Summary:
"26 features Melia Watras, Atar Arad and Garth Knox performing and sharing their own compositions. Composer Richard Karpen and violinist Michael Jinsoo Lim join the trio of violists/composers for an album made up entirely of world premiere recordings of works for viola, viola d'amore and violin"--Container.
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