New Album Releases: FIRST LIGHT (Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra)

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Artist:
Pekka Kuusisto
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra

Genre:
Classical

Total Time:
47:44

Record Label:
Pentatone

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, iTunes

Release Date
June 4, 2021



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Product Description: Violinist Pekka Kuusisto and the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra present First Light, the first fruit of Kuusistos tenure as the ensembles Artistic Director, on which two eminent New York composers are cast in a Nordic light. The album offers the world premiere recording of Nico Muhlys Shrink (Concerto for Violin and Strings), a unique, remotely\-recorded rendition of Philip Glass The Orchard by Kuusisto and Muhly, and Kuusistos 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. Kuusisto, the NCO and Muhly all make their PENTATONE debut.

TRACK LIST:

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1 . Shrink: I. Ninths by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (8:08)

2 . Shrink: II. Sixths by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (8:12)

3 . Shrink: III. Turns by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (6:05)

4 . The Orchard (From "The Screens") [Arr. for Violin & Piano] by Pekka Kuusisto & Nico Muhly (7:27)

5 . String Quartet No. 3 ."Mishima" (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): I. 1957. Award Montage by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (4:37)

6 . String Quartet No. 3 ."Mishima" (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): II. November 25. Ichigaya by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (1:10)

7 . String Quartet No. 3 ."Mishima" (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): III. Grandmother and Kimitake by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (4:07)

8 . String Quartet No. 3 ."Mishima" (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): IV. 1962. Body Building by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (1:47)

9 . String Quartet No. 3 ."Mishima" (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): V. Blood Oath by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (3:06)

10 . String Quartet No. 3 ."Mishima" (Arr. P. Kuusisto for String Orchestra): VI. Mishima/Closing by Pekka Kuusisto & Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (3:07)

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