Paul Barnes/Brooklyn Rider - Philip Glass: Annunciation

On this new recording from Orange Mountain Music, pianist Paul Barnes and renowned string quartet Brooklyn Rider collaborate on a new album of music by Philip Glass including two world premiere recordings of major works.The album begins with Philip Glass�s 2018 Piano Quintet 'Annunciation' based on the 'Hymn of the Annunciation' from the Greek Orthodox tradition. The other major work receiving a premiere recording is Glass�s 2018 String Quartet No. 8. The album is rounded out with shorter pieces 'Pendulum� (2010) for violin and piano and Glass�s 2017 'Quartet Satz', an homage to Schubert�s Quartettsatz. The album closes with an a cappella version of the Greek Annunciation theme sung by Paul Barnes.