Trans

New York Diary (20-27): Trans

The music included here immediately invoke (in me) many trans- words: transformation, transfiguration, transference, transcendence...On the other aide of the divide are music that don't - let's call them cis-music.

Silvestrov Fugitive Visions of Mozart comprises 6 short movements, one of his tribute to past masters. It was commissioned by the superb Canadian ensemble, the Gryphon Trio, and included on their excellent For the End of Time CD (Analekta). Their performance is on youtube, unfortunately in 6 separate videos that don't autoplay. Theirs is superior in sound to the other 2 youtube's available, one of which is included below. The youtube that follows is also superb.



Vasks Castillo Interior was commissioned by the brilliant cellist Sol Gabetta. The youtube is by her and Patricia Kopatchinskaja - that's two fire-breathing and -eating ladies! It is supposed to evoke the mysticism of St Teresa of Avila. I learned of this piece from streaming a new NML album of Violin and Cello Duo's (Paquin and Vega; see This Round's Pick, top right); that album is just as great, maybe even better!



Bach D Minor Concerto is originally for harpsichord, but this Organ transcription has a majesty its own. Period specialist Violinist and Conductor Ricardo Minasi I have recommended many times before. There are more of this series, and I also look forward to them.



Piazzolla's Otono Porteno is from his take on the Four Seasons. I felt I owe something to the Gryphon Trio and so post their excellent performance here.