Miranda Cuckson - Vilag (2023)

American violinist and violist Miranda Cuckson has established a reputation for her work in the field of new music, especially for her ability to learn difficult pieces quickly and for championing the music of contemporary composers. She was born in Sydney, Australia, but was trained at the Juilliard School from the age of nine until she earned her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Cuckson has devoted herself to performing chamber works and solo compositions, and she has given recitals in a variety of venues, including universities, schools, art galleries, and novel concert spaces.
Tracklist
01. Sonata for solo violin, Sz. 117, BB 124: I. Tempo di ciaccona
02. Sonata for solo violin, Sz. 117, BB 124: II. Fuga. Risoluto, non troppo vivo
03. Sonata for solo violin, Sz. 117, BB 124: III. Melodia. Adagio
04. Sonata for solo violin, Sz. 117, BB 124: IV. Presto.
05. Sāniyā: I. free, light, dreamy, like the spring breeze
06. Sāniyā: Intermezzo. Intermezzo. yearning
07. Sāniyā: II. with an urge to express something but sounding unsure and stammering
08. Sāniyā: Intermezzo. bolder than before, moving forward, becoming more extrovert
09. Sāniyā: III. restless, dark, shadowy
10. Sāniyā: Intermezzo. free and light-weight like the beginning of the piece but a little darker
11. Sāniyā: IV. meditative, still, sensitive, gradually sounding more fragile
12. Solo-A Suite for Solo Violin: I. Waltz
13. Solo-A Suite for Solo Violin: II. Chant
14. Solo-A Suite for Solo Violin: III. Prelude
15. Solo-A Suite for Solo Violin: IV. Dance
16. Solo-A Suite for Solo Violin: V. Elegy
17. Capra 4: I. Reine Terzen und Sexten
18. Capra 4: II. Reine Quarten und Quinten-und Sekunden 9/8
19. Capra 4: III. Reine kleine Septen 7/4 und Quarten
20. Capra 4: IV. Oktaven und 8/7 Sekunden
21. Capra 4: V. 11/10 Sekunden und Quinten: Semantic Signalling (Tepehua, Mittelamerika)
22. Capra 4: VI. Quarten 21/16, selten Sekunden 8/7 und Sexten 12/7
23. Capra 4: VII. Naturtonreihen
24. Argot-due pezzi per violino: I.
25. Argot-due pezzi per violino: II.