James Matheson Violin Concerto (Vinyl)

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James Matheson Violin Concerto
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Baird Dodge, violin soloist

Recorded live in Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall
December 15th, 2011

Side A
Caprice

Side B
Chaconne
Dance

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Description

Executive Producers:

Sally Swab Austin and Bradford L. Austin

Producer: Bob Attiyeh

Recording Engineer: Christopher Willis

Mixing Engineer: Arian Jansen, SonoruS Audio

Mastering Engineers: Steve Hoffman & Bob Attiyeh

45 RPM Vinyl Mastering: Bernie Grundman

“Matheson’s concerto is a supercharged showpiece for virtuoso violinist and orchestra that connects with the listener on a visceral as well as intellectual level. It keeps the soloist extremely busy as he negotiates a maze of vivid, colorful orchestral effects that ultimately are the most interesting aspect of the piece. While neo-romantic in overall flavor, Matheson is original enough to shun the feel-good bromides that constitute so much of today’s ‘new’ classical music.”

–John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune

4 reviews for James Matheson Violin Concerto (Vinyl)

  1. Yarlung Records

    “Unlike many younger composers who have a basic idea and then try to orchestrate it, Matheson writes in full orchestral 3-D.  Waves of tonal sounds moved across the stage, and sections had individual voices and even voices within the sections.”
    –Andrew Patner, Chicago Sun-Times

  2. Yarlung Records

    “Yarlung Record’s program produced and financed by the musical philanthropists J and Helen Schlichting of Southern California, is an excellent introduction to the notable American composer James Matheson. Matheson, now in his mid-40s, wrote his Violin Concerto for Baird Dodge, principal second violinist of the Chicago Symphony — and once the composer’s roommate at Swarthmore College. All of Matheson’s music has a bold, cinematic flair. His writing for solo violin is highly idiomatic and virtuosic; the orchestral contribution is extravagantly colorful. Matheson employs an advanced tonal syntax and confidently cites other styles as he makes his argument: the central Chaconne of the Concerto references the slow movement from Mahler’s Sixth Symphony and the energetic finale strongly suggests bluegrass. Esa-Pekka Salonen was on the podium leading the CSO for the world premiere recorded here in December of 2011.”

    –Andrew Quint, The Absolute Sound

  3. Ali Khan

    Never heard of the composer James Matheson until recently from an International Classical Music website. Glad I did! A great introduction (at least for me) to a composer from audiophile label Yarlung Records with a superb Violin Concerto. Sound & Performance from Baird Dodge, violin soloist and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen is Spectacular. Do yourself a favor audiophilers buy this 45 RPM Vinyl Mastered by the great Bernie Grundman.

  4. Brad Kato

    Some of the music I was not familiar with, but that’s part of the fun, discovering new music.
    I purchased Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet a few years ago and enjoyed it, so I decided to buy a few more Yarlung records from Elusivedisc. I look forward to more releases from your label.

    Brad Kato

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