Lines
Molly Morkoski (piano), Caroline Stinson (cello)
Lines, the title of this imaginative program, beguilingly performed, links pupils to teachers in three principal strands: Bloch-Sessions-Harbison; Lutoslawski-Stucky-Waggoner and Weesner; and Boulanger-Carter. While it is difficult to overestimate the influence of a powerful mentor, not all mentor relationships develop in formal arrangements. Carter was deeply influenced by Sessions, and was close with him, without having enrolled as his student. Both Waggoner and Weesner forged close relationships with Harbison, and in different works reveal Harbison's influence as much as Stucky's. While in his early works Harbison often exhibited Sessions' influence, his baroque sensibilities have more in common with the neoclassical predispositions of Bloch, his "grand-teacher." The criss-crossing of the lines hints at the wealth and variety of music influence and tradition. Acclaimed cellist Caroline Stinson offers magnificent performances of this repertoire, two of which are world premiere recordings (Andrew Waggoner's Le Nom and Anna Weesner's Possible Stories). Noted for her vibrant lyricism and fresh interpretations, Ms. Stinson is on the faculty of The Juilliard School.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Suite No. 3 for violoncello solo | Ernest Bloch | Caroline Stinson, cello |
| Six Pieces for Violoncello | Roger Sessions | Caroline Stinson, cello |
| Suite for solo cello | John Harbison | Caroline Stinson, cello |
| Grave | Witold Lutoslawski | Caroline Stinson, cello, Molly Morkoski, piano |
| Dialoghi (Studi su un nome) | Steven Stucky | Caroline Stinson, cello |
| Le Nom (Upperline) | Andrew Waggoner | Caroline Stinson, cello |
| Possible Stories | Anna Weesner | Caroline Stinson, cello |
| Trois Pices | Nadia Boulanger | Caroline Stinson, cello, Molly Morkoski, piano |
| Figment | Elliott Carter | Caroline Stinson, cello |
Reviews
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"All through these pieces the one constant of Caroline Stinson's gorgeous instrument carries the common tune, and a beautiful one it is. She has it all, fabulous tone, great technique, innate musicality, and a real sense of how to project a wide variety of contemporary music."
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"[Caroline Stinson] plays with considerable concern for the listenable aspects of all of this music. That and the relationships between the composers make this a worthy investment..."
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