Harsichord Concerto

This world-premiere recording of Chicago composer Mischa Zupko’s 2002 Harpsichord Concerto, scored for harpsichord and string quartet, spotlights two-time Grammy-nominated American harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, praised for his “sense of spontaneity and security” (San Francisco Chronicle). He is joined by a quartet of artists known for their longstanding collaboration, refined ensemble playing, and combination of technical command and bold interpretive choices: multi-Grammy-nominated violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, hailed for her “intensive fire, sleepwalking assuredness, and deeply grounded musical personality” (Berlin Tagesspiegel); violinist Charlene Kluegel, recognized for her “unsentimental verve, musical feeling, and great technical skill” (New York Classical Review); rising Chicago-based violist Margaret O’Malley, a multi-award-winning artist; and cellist David Cunliffe, “a cellist whose polish gives way to moments of artful recklessness” (WQXR).