Hilary Hahn: In 27 Pieces – The Hilary Hahn Encores (with Cory Smythe, piano) 2CD

UPC: 028947917250 

MPN: 479 1725 2 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores is a landmark 2-CD project in which violinist Hilary Hahn, joined by pianist Cory Smythe, brings new life to the encore tradition. Hahn commissioned 27 short works from composers around the world, each piece reflecting its creator’s unique cultural and musical identity. Together, they form what critics have called “tiny pieces with a big attitude” (The Times, UK). This ambitious project not only enriches the violin repertoire but also showcases Hahn’s unmatched artistry and commitment to expanding classical music’s boundaries.

Product Features

• Format: 2 Audio CDs
• Total Duration: 110:18
• Performers: Hilary Hahn (violin), Cory Smythe (piano)
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Release Year: 2013
• Made in: EU
• Genre: Classical, Contemporary, Violin and Piano Works

Interesting Facts

• Hahn commissioned 27 encore pieces from a diverse group of composers, ranging from established masters like Einojuhani Rautavaara and Max Richter to rising talents like Du Yun and Jeff Myers.
• The project won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance.
• The collection reflects Hahn’s vision of blending tradition and innovation, ensuring that new music finds its place in the concert hall alongside the classics.
• Reviewers praised Hahn’s brilliance: “I know of no violinist today with quite her combination of technical brilliance, interpretive assurance and sheer tonal splendor” (San Francisco Chronicle).
• The variety of styles—from lyrical to experimental, jazzy to meditative—creates a listening journey that is both surprising and deeply engaging.

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. Franghiz Ali-Zadeh: Impulse – 6:01
2. Somei Satoh: Bifu – 5:30
3. Du Yun: When a Tiger Meets a Rosa Rugosa – 2:55
4. David Lang: Light Moving – 4:53
5. Bun-Ching Lam: Solitude d’automne – 3:23
6. Paul Moravec: Blue Fiddle – 5:01
7. Antón García Abril: Third Sigh – 5:01
8. Avner Dorman: Memory Games – 3:19
9. David Del Tredici: Farewell – 2:48
10. Mason Bates: Ford’s Farm – 4:13
11. Einojuhani Rautavaara: Whispering – 4:21
12. Gillian Whitehead: Tōrua – 2:17
13. Richard Barrett: Shade – 4:12
14. Jennifer Higdon: Echo Dash – 2:17

Disc 2

1. Christos Hatzis: Coming To… – 3:16
2. Jeff Myers: The Angry Birds of Kauai – 4:01
3. Mark-Anthony Turnage: Hilary’s Hoedown – 2:01
4. Valentin Silvestrov: Two Pieces – 4:58
5. Kala Ramnath: Aalap and Tarana – 4:12
6. Lera Auerbach: Speak, Memory – 3:16
7. Tina Davidson: Blue Curve of the Earth – 3:17
8. Elliott Sharp: Storm of the Eye – 4:53
9. Michiru Oshima: Memories – 4:55
10. James Newton Howard: 133… At Least – 3:56
11. Nico Muhly: Ten Voices – 4:58
12. Søren Nils Eichberg: Levitation – 4:13
13. Max Richter: Merry – 5:32

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
• Licensed By: Universal Music Company
• Year: 2013 (first release)
• Made in: EU

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