Unlike most albums of violin encores featuring the most popular showpieces in the repertoire, In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores introduces original works for violin and piano that have been specially commissioned by Hilary Hahn in an effort to rejuvenate this specialized musical category. The pieces recorded here are not easy to pigeonhole, either stylistically or by moods, and while Hahn and pianist Cory Smythe bring considerable verve and presence to each, they all have distinctive characteristics and sound profiles: some are bright and virtuosic, and others rhythmic and dancelike, while still others are serious and thoughtful. The roster of composers includes some familiar names, such as David del Tredici, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Jennifer Higdon, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Lera Auerbach, James Newton Howard, and Max Richter, along with 21 other composers from around the world, showing Hahn's openness to many traditions and expressions outside standard European classics. Of course, encores are usually presented at the end of recitals and given a certain pride of place in that spot, so they tend to receive focused attention. In a setting of nothing but encores, especially in a double-CD package, they tend to compete for the listener's attention, and some naturally will require repeated listening to create a stronger impression. Taken altogether, this is an attractive collection of chamber music, and Hahn's project is an unqualified success. **** 1/2 - AllMusic

As noted, the second disk features compositions from James Newton Howard (Maleficent, Lady in the Water) and Nico Muhly (The Reader, Kill Your Darlings). Ms. Hahn's promotional trailer for the project can be watched here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_td4zQFbCjM#t=140).



Disc 1

1. Impulse (Franghiz Ali-Zadeh) 6:01
2. Bifu (Somei Satoh) 4:58
3. When a Tiger Meets a Rosa Rugosa (Du Yun) 5:30
4. Light Moving (David Lang) 2:55
5. Solitude d'automne (Bun-Ching Lam) 4:12
6. Blue Fiddle (Paul Moravec) 4:52
7. Third Sigh (Anton Garcia Abril) 3:22
8. Memory Games (Avner Dorman) 5:00
9. Farewell (David Del Tredici) 5:01
10. Ford's Farm (Mason Bates) 3:19
11. Whispering (Einojuhani Rautavaara) 2:48
12. Torua (Gillian Whitehead) 4:12
13. Shade (Richard Barrett) 4:20
14. Echo Dash (Jennifer Higdon) 2:16

Disc 2

1. Coming To (Christos Hatzis) 3:15
2. The Angry Birds of Kauai (Jeff Myers) 4:00
3. Hilary's Hoedown (Mark-Anthony Turnage) 2:01
4. Two Pieces (Valentin Silvestrov) 4:58
5. Aalap and Tarana (Kala Ramnath) 3:15
6. Speak, Memory (Lera Auerbach) 3:16
7. Blue Curve of the Earth (Tina Davidson) 4:53
8. Storm of the Eye (Elliott Sharp) 4:54
9. Memories (Michiru Oshima) 3:55
10. 133...At Least (James Newton Howard) 2:09
11. Two Voices (Nico Muhly) 4:57
12. Levitation (S�ren Nils Eichberg) 4:13
13. Mercy (Max Richter) 5:31

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