For the Record, Op. 265: Michael Ludwig - Samuel Jones' Violin Concerto

December 27, 2023, 7:04 PM · Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening!

Violinist Michael Ludwig.

Samuel Jones: Three Concertos
Michael Ludwig, violin
Jeffrey Khaner, flute
Joseph Alessi, trombone
Boston Modern Orchestra Project

Composer Samuel Jones (b.1935) first came into prominence as the conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic, then as the founding dean at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he worked for 24 years. While serving for 14 years as Gerard Schwarz’s composer-in-residence at Seattle Symphony, Jones wrote his first concerto, late in his career. "Schwarz was a major influence in encouraging and supporting my turning to the composition of concertos," Jones said. "Six concertos is the result, an achievement which the authors of my forthcoming biography delightfully refer to as a 'a cascade of concertos.'" The Concerto for Violin and Orchestra was written in 2014 and premiered by Anne Akiko Meyers with the All-Star Orchestra. This recording features violinist Michael Ludwig. It also includes the concerto for flute, played by Jeffrey Khaner, and the concerto for trombone, played by Joseph Alessi. BELOW: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: I. Andante con moto:

If you have a new recording you would like us to consider for inclusion in our "For the Record" feature, please e-mail Editor Laurie Niles. Be sure to include the name of your album, a link to it and a short description of what it includes.

You might also like:

* * *

Enjoying Violinist.com? Click here to sign up for our free, bi-weekly email newsletter. And if you've already signed up, please invite your friends! Thank you.