Cuckson & McMillen - Bartok, Schnittke, Lutoslawski: Music For Violin And Piano (2016)

In recent years the New York-based violinist and violist Miranda Cuckson been one of the most sought-after performers of contemporary music, and is enthusiastic about the role of the performer-interpreter in the musical creative process. She has released nine lauded solo/duo CDs, including music by Hersch, Shapey, Xenakis, Haas, Martino and concertos by Korngold and Ponce. Her recording of Luigi Nono's "La lontananza nostalgica utopica futura" for violin and electronics was named a Best Classical Recording of 2012 by the New York Times. After appearing on Vijay Iyer's first album on ECM (Mutations), she now makes her own debut on ECM New Series with pianist Blair McMillen in pieces by Lutoslawski, Bartók, and Schnittke.