For the Record, Op. 361: Hina & Fiona; Miró Quartet

November 28, 2025, 5:40 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! Click on the highlighted links to obtain each album or learn more about the artists.

Violinist sisters 'Hina & Fiona.'

Dear to Us
Hina & Fiona
Hina Khuong-Huu, violin
Fiona Khuong-Huu, violin
Rohan De Silva, piano

Violinist sisters Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu present their debut album, a program of works for two violin by Halvorsen, Moszkowski, Ysaÿe, Rózsa, and Anna Clyne. Born in New York to French-Vietnamese and Japanese parents, these sisters have already achieved remarkable milestones individually: Hina won first prize at the 2023 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, while Fiona debuted with the New York Philharmonic at 16. Together, their playing reveals a profound connection shaped by lifelong collaboration, honest artistic dialogue, and complementary interpretations. BELOW: Hina & Fiona perform Miklós Rózsa Sonata for 2 Violins, Op 15a III. Vivo e giocoso.

Hearth
Miró Quartet
Daniel Ching, violin
William Fedkenheuer, violin
John Largess, viola
Joshua Gindele, cello

The Miró Quartet celebrates the spirit of the season with an album that features maginative reworkings of familiar holiday tunes, chosen and arranged by today's most prominent composers, including Anna Clyne, Clarice Assad, Gabriel Kahane, Reena Esmail, Paola Prestini and others. Each piece was chosen by the composer, from Renaissance hymns to familiar carols like Jingle Bells, and from West African rhythms to tender string lyricism. The booklet also contains notes from each composer about the works they've chosen to include. BELOW: I Wonder as I Wander (Arr. for String Quartet by Reena Esmail).

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