Artist: Pekka Kuusisto, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Album: Nico Muhly & Philip Glass: Works
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2021
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 47:49
Total Tracks: 10
Total Size: 918 MB

Tracklist:

01. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Muhly: Shrink: I. Ninths (08:08)
02. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Muhly: Shrink: II. Sixths (08:12)
03. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Muhly: Shrink: III. Turns (06:05)
04. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Glass: The Orchard (From “The Screens”) [Arr. for Violin & Piano] (07:27)
05. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Glass: String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): I. 1957. Award Montage (04:37)
06. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Glass: String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): II. November 25. Ichigaya (01:10)
07. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Glass: String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): III. Grandmother and Kimitake (04:06)
08. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Glass: String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): IV. 1962. Body Building (01:46)
09. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Glass: String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): V. Blood Oath (03:06)
10. Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra – Glass: String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): VI. Mishima/Closing (03:07)

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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.