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Matt Haimovitz: Orbit: Music for Solo Cello (1945 – 2014)
By Track review of "Orbit"Most notably included here is a brand new Philip Glass composition, "Orbit," composed in 2014. It was with no small interest that I wanted to see what Glass had to offer in the wake of a lifetime of spare minimalism. "Orbits" develops as a grand melodic statement that takes advantage of all of Haimovitz's tonal wares. Glass builds his piece around a potent descending figure that is muscular and complete with a whiff of mournful Romanticism to it. Haimovitz displays a firm command of the compositional dynamics that make this piece, and indeed, the entire recording a surprising aural treat.
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Matt Haimovitz
cellomatt Haimovitz: cello
Album information
Title: Orbit: Music for Solo Cello (1945 – 2014) | Year Released: 2015 | Record Label: Pentatone Classics
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