Bryce Dessner | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Versatile composer, sought-after musical collaborator and guitarist Bryce Dessner makes his Sony Classical début with Solos, a collection featuring a series of unaccompanied instrumental works written by the composer over the past few years. Dessner, who is also a founding member of Grammy Award-winning rock band The National has selected works from both his classical and soundtrack worlds, which showcase not only his compositional flair but also the immense talent of his acclaimed collaborators, many of whom work regularly with him and are his friends. Featured soloists include cellist Anastasia Kobekina; violinist Pekka Kuusisto; pianist Katia Labèque; harpist Lavinia Meijer; violist Nadia Sirota; percussionist Colin Currie; and Bryce Dessner himself on guitar.

1 Lullaby for Jacques et Brune

Katia Labèque piano

2 Francis

Bryce Dessner guitar

3 Tuusula

Anastasia Kobekina cello

4 Song for Octave

Katia Labèque piano

5 Tromp Miniature

Colin Currie percussion

6 Ornament and Crime I

7 Ornament and Crime II

8 Ornament and Crime III

Pekka Kuusisto violin

9 A Good Person

Katia Labèque piano

10 On a Wire

Lavinia Meijer harp

11 Walls

Bryce Dessner guitar

12 Delphica I

13 Delphica II

Nadia Sirota viola

14 Ornament III Piano

Katia Labèque piano

15 Song for Ainola

Anastasia Kobekina cello