Philippe Quint - La Campanella / Le Streghe / la Conerentola - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

On Milestones, violinist Philippe Quint offers a deeply personal exploration featuring works by trailblazing women composers who have shaped his personal and artistic journey. This recording includes concertos written especially for Quint by Errollyn Wallen and Lera Auerbach, as well as a new work by Lora Kvint - Quint's mother, marking their first collaboration. With each composer bringing a unique perspective and distinct voice to the album, Milestones focuses on life's pivotal moments such as Wallen's second movement of the concerto inspired by a Yiddish Lullaby sung to young Philippe by his grandfather and Auerbach's multilayered violin concerto reflecting the distortion of memory by future experience. Multiple Grammy Award nominee Philippe Quint is recognized as one of America's leading violinists. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, with a distinguished history spanning over 125 years, ranks among Europe's finest ensembles. Andrew Litton, one of the most celebrated American conductors and a renowned pianist, joins this remarkable collaboration. This marks the PENTATONE debut for all artists.

John Corigliano has revisited his score for the 1997 film the Red Violin several times. In the Red Violin Caprices, content is allied to a technique making strenuous demands on the performer.

One of the most distinguished violinists of his time, Beriot was the father of the Franco-Belgian school of violin playing. His ten violin concertos display the youthful elan and high spirits of early romanticism. Beriot combined elements of the Fren.