John Corigliano has revisited his score for the 1997 film the Red Violin several times. In the Red Violin Caprices, content is allied to a technique making strenuous demands on the performer.

Tracklist:

The Red Violin Caprices: Theme
The Red Violin Caprices: Variation 1
The Red Violin Caprices: Variation 2
The Red Violin Caprices: Variation 3
The Red Violin Caprices: Variation 4
The Red Violin Caprices: Variation 5
Violin Sonata: I. Allegro
Violin Sonata: II. Andantino
Violin Sonata: III. Lento
Violin Sonata: IV. Allegro
3 Portraits: No.1. Barcarolle, A Portrait Of Georges Hugnet
3 Portraits: No.2. Tango Lullaby, A Portrait Of Mlle. Alvarez De Toledo
3 Portraits: No.3. In A Bird Cage, A Portrait Of Lise Deharme
5 Ladies: I. Cynthia Kemper, A Fanfare
5 Ladies: II. Anne Miracle
5 Ladies: III. Alice Toklas
5 Ladies: IV. Yvonne De Casa Fuerte
5 Ladies: V. Mary Reynolds
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.3. Georges Hugnet, Poet And Man Of Letters
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.1. Senorita Juanita De Medina Accompanied By Her Mother
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.2. Madame Marthe-Marthine
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.4. Miss Gertrude Stein As A Young Girl
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.5. Cliquet-Pleyel in F Major
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.6. Mrs. C(hester) W(hitin) L(asell)
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.7. Sauguet, From Life
8 Portraits For Violin Alone: No.8. Ruth Smallens

UPC: 636943936429
Label: Naxos American
Release Date: 5.27.08
Format: CD

Philippe Quint - Violin Sonata / Red Violin / Caprices / Five Ladie (CD)