Philip Glass: In the Summer House; Nico Muhly: Four Studies review – high-flying Manhattanites

Angela Chun (violin), Jennifer Chun (violin)(Harmonia Mundi)For the American composer Nico Muhly (b1981) English choral music is a dominant influence. So too is Philip Glass (b1937), whose music Muhly first discovered as a college freshman, later working for him as copyist and sequencer for his film scores. They remain friends, colleagues and Manhattanites. This disc of music for two violins, agilely played by Angela and Jennifer Chun, highlights their strongly individual voices. Muhly’s ...

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