Matt Haimovitz, violoncello ; Christopher O'Riley, piano. Recorded at the Multimeda Room, Schulich School of Music at McGill University, Montréal, Québec on June 19-23, 2011. "A collaboration that blurs the boundaries between classical and pop"--Container. Arrangements by Christopher O'Reilly (CD 1, tracks 1, 5, 7, 13, 25 and CD 2, tracks 1-11). Excerpts from a conversation between Daniel Levitin, author of This is your brain on music, and the performers (25 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
CD 1. Vertigo suite. Prelude / Bernard Herrmann (3:24). Pohádka : (Fairy tale) / Leoš Janáček (14:00). Vertigo suite. The nightmare / Bernard Herrmann (2:36). Variations on a Slovak folksong / Bohuslav Martinů (9:09). Vertigo suite. Carlotta's portrait / Bernard Herrmann (2:33). Suite italienne : (after Pulcinella). Introduzione (2:14) ; Serenata (3:05) ; Aria (5:21) ; Tarantella (2:17) ; Minuetto e finale (4:40) / Igor Stravinsky. Vertigo suite. Scotty trails Madeline / Bernard Herrmann (7:52). Le grand tango / Astor Piazzolla (10:30). Vertigo suite. Scène d'amour / Bernard Herrmann (4:59) -- CD 2. Empty room / Arcade Fire (2:56). Pyramid song / Radiohead (4:37). Athol brose / Cocteau Twins (3:02). The dance of Maya / John McLaughlin (8:09). Misery is a butterfly / Blonde Redhead (5:55). Weird fishes/Arpeggi / Radiohead (5:34). Fotzepolitic / Cocteau Twins (3:24). Melody / Blonde Redhead (5:05). 3 libras / A Perfect Circle (3:25). Heaven or Las Vegas / Cocteau Twins (4:59). In the backseat / Arcade Fire (4:57). A lotus on Irish streams / John McLaughlin (8:48).
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