For the Record, Op. 307: Jason Anick; cellist Juliana Soltis; Oslo String Quartet

November 7, 2024, 2:00 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 Jason Anick and pianist Jason Yeager. Photo by Sasha Israel.

Sanctuary
Jason Anick, violin
Jason Yeager, piano

"In some way, each and every one of us is searching for sanctuary. In certain cases, that search reflects a vital need – a home, a country, a safe haven. For those of us fortunate to have those crucial needs met, sanctuary comes to mean something more personal and metaphorical – the embrace of loved ones, a cherished memory, a quiet space in nature." For their second album (their first was United in 2017), jazz violinist Jason Anick and pianist Jason Yeager explore that idea through the music they create. The two met for the first time at a local jam session as teens in the Boston area. Since then, both have continued to collaborate while establishing flourishing careers as composers, performers and educators, with both serving on the faculty at Berklee College of Music. BELOW: From the album, "Colorado," written by Jason Anick and Max O'Rourke.

American Woman
Juliana Soltis, cello
Ruoting Li, piano

"Spanning generations, 'American Woman' tells the story of America's women composers – all highly acclaimed, highly accomplished – who nevertheless saw their works fall into obscurity following their deaths. Featuring works by Mary Howe, Amy Beach, Margaret Bonds, Helen Crane, Dorothy Rudd Moore, and Florence Price, it is a musical history of women who were both married and unmarried; mothers and childless; highly-educated and self-taught." Richmond, Va.-based cellist Juliana Soltis was raised amidst the diverse musical traditions of southern Appalachia and holds degrees from the New England Conservatory, Ball State University, The Longy School of Music, and Oberlin Conservatory. This latest album follows her others: Entrez, le Diable! (2017) and Going Of Script (2019). BELOW: Beyond the Score: Soltis performs and discusses Florence Price's "Adoration"

Learn to Wait
Oslo String Quartet
Geir Inge Lotsberg, violin
Liv Hilde Klokk-Bryhn, violin
Magnus Boye Hansen, viola
Øystein Sonstad, cello

The Oslo String Quartet presents its first album on its own label, OSQ, featuring the first quartets by Benjamin Britten and György Ligeti, as well as the third quartet by Nils Henrik Asheim. "A great combination, which we realized when we happened to be working on these pieces simultaneously. A mere coincidence, perhaps, but still kind of appropriate, as the overriding idea of our new venture is to invite you, our listener, into the ever-evolving workshop of the Oslo String Quartet." The Oslo String Quartet (OSQ) was founded in 1991 and is one of Scandinavia’s most acclaimed and sought after chamber ensembles. BELOW: the fourth-movement "Molto Vivace" from Britten's String Quartet No. 1:

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Paul Deck

November 9, 2024 at 10:26 PM · Curious how much of Anick's playing is improvised on the track linked here.

Laurie Niles

November 10, 2024 at 05:43 PM · It's a good question, but certainly I know that Anick is an amazing improviser, as I've seen him in some live jams and was incredibly impressed. And beyond that, he has a lot of new ideas about teaching improv and has developed some really helpful resources to help people learn, including his book Violin Fingerboard Mastery: Contemporary Mapping Exercises and Improvisation Studies, in which he lays out a way to practice patterns and to think about progressions that will help in improvising.

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