Philip Glass: Violin Concerto No.2 'American Four Seasons' / Sonata for Violin and Piano

Philip Glass has become an iconic figure in American music. His works are often inspired by collaborations with other leading musicians, and the proposal of an American Four Seasons by the violinist Robert McDuffie to reflect Vivaldis famous masterpiece resulted in a concerto which evokes the Baroque spirit of early 18thcentury violin tradition. With the Concertos range of moods, listeners are invited to decide for themselves which season the music evokes. The Violin Sonata sees Glasss melodic and harmonic language haunted by the ghosts of Brahms, Fauré and Franck, the meditativeness of this piece bringing a unique energy for award-winning violinist Piotr Plawner.

Violin Concerto No. 2 'American Four Seasons' (2009) (42:29)

1. Prologue - 1:16

2. Movement 1 - 6:09

3. Song No. 1 - 3:53

4. Movement 2 - 11:32

5. Song No. 2 - 2:54

6. Movement 3 - 6:16

7. Song No. 3 - 3:39

8. Movement 4 - 7:12

Sonata For Violin And Piano (2008) (19:49)

9. Movement 1 - 5:57

10. Movement 2 - 7:23

11. Movement 3 - 6:19