Red Violin - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack CD

Music By John Corigliano

Personnel: Alexys Schwartz (vocals); Joshua Bell (violin); Gavyn Wright (viola); Eddie Hession (accordion); Nick Bucknall (clarinet); Chris Laurence (double bass); Frank Ricotti (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Joel Iwataki.
Liner Note Authors: François Girard; John Corigliano.
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London, England (12/27/1997-01/04/1998); Avatar Studios, New York, NY (12/27/1997-01/04/1998); Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY (12/27/1997-01/04/1998); Clinton Recording Studios, NY (12/27/1997-01/04/1998); Manhattan Center Studios, Manha (12/27/1997-01/04/1998); Manhattan Center Studios, New York, NY (12/27/1997-01/04/1998).
Editors: Todd Kasow; Matthias Gohl.
Photographer: Takashi Seida.
Arrangers: Peter Cho; Alison Booth.
John Corigliano's score to The Red Violin mirrors the intricate, mercurial quality of the film itself, as it traces the travels of a haunted violin from 17th century Italy to 20th century Montreal. The score is divided into five suites, one for each stage of the violin's creation and movement. From Italy to Vienna, Oxford to Shanghai, and finally to Montreal, the violin makes an eerie musical journey. Tracks like "Pope's Betrayal" and "Journey to China" are beautiful but hint at the red violin's quietly menacing quality. Performed by solo violinist Joshua Bell and the Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Corigliano's Red Violin is a fitting, haunting counterpart to the picture. ~ Heather Phares