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Toccata

Switchback: Contemporary American Duos for Violin and Piano

Modern Dramatic Virtuosic Romantic Dark
$20.99

Details

Composer
John Corigliano, Christopher Dietz, Jennifer Higdon, Aaron Jay Kernis
Artist
Caroline Eva Chin, Laura Melton
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Apr 10, 2026
Catalog #
TOCN0041
UPC
5060640070417

About

Modern American music has long been characterised by kaleidoscopic variety, reflecting the vigour and optimism of American culture more generally. John Corigliano's early Violin Sonata is a work of the mid-twentieth century. But his own assessment of the piece - 'It's eclecticism, it's rhythmic energy, and it's bright character give the Sonata a very American quality' - could be applied with equal merit to the three 21st-century scores that accompany it here, all four switching easily between gentle introspection and spirited exuberance.

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 I. Poco adagio 10:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Poco adagio
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Aaron Jay Kernis
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  2. 2 II. A Song for My Father 07:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. A Song for My Father
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Aaron Jay Kernis
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  3. 3 I. Jagged Climb 02:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Jagged Climb
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  4. 4 II. Nocturne 05:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Nocturne
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  5. 5 III. Blue Hills of Mist 07:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Blue Hills of Mist
    Duration
    07:15
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  6. 6 IV. Maze Mechanical 03:14
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Maze Mechanical
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  7. 7 V. Climb Jagged 02:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    V. Climb Jagged
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  8. 8 I. Heavy Solid 01:42
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Heavy Solid
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Christopher Dietz
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  9. 9 II. Suspended, Fluid 03:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Suspended, Fluid
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Christopher Dietz
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  10. 10 III. Tarantella 04:01
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Tarantella
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Christopher Dietz
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  11. 11 I. Allegro 02:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  12. 12 II. Andantino 06:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Andantino
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  13. 13 III. Lento 04:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Lento
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton
  14. 14 IV. Allegro 08:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    08:42
    Composer
    John Corigliano Jr.
    Performer
    Caroline Chin, Laura Melton