Works for Violin and Percussion Orchestra

The unique instrumentation of the three works in this album was pioneered by the innovative Lou Harrison, whose 1959 concerto encapsulates his culturally wide-ranging aesthetic. More conventional instruments work alongside calibrated extras such as wash tubs and flowerpots in a work of colour, languorous elegance and kinetic energy. The companion works were composed in its honour: Robert
Xavier Rodríguez's Xochiquetzal evokes the ancient Mayan world in imaginary folk music to form a synthesis of time periods and cultures, while the economical serenity of Kati Agócs's concerto also includes bitonal effects and zesty syncopation.

About Nicholas Kitchen, Violin
The New York Times has called violinist Nicholas Kitchen 'thrilling, vibrant, and captivating', and named him one of the most active and innovative performers in the music world today. He has performed in many of the world's most illustrious concert halls, including the Philharmonie in Berlin, the Tonhalle in Zurich, the Dvořák Hall in Prague, Suntory Hall and Dai-Ichi Semei Hall in Tokyo, the Arts Center in Seoul, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York