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Anne Akiko Meyers Plays 'Smile' by Charlie Chaplin
Anne Akiko Meyers Plays 'Spiegel im Spiegel' (Mirror in Mirror) by Arvo Part from 'Smile'
1 Charles Chaplin: Smile  
2 Arvo Part: Spiegel Im Spiegel  
3 Astor Piazzolla: Introducccion Et Angel  
4 Astor Piazzolla: Milonga En Re/Tango  
5 Olivier Messiaen: Fantasie  
6 Franz Schubert: Fantasy, Op 159: I  
7 Franz Schubert: Fantasy, Op 159: II  
8 Franz Schubert: Fantasy, Op 159: III  
9 Franz Schubert: Fantasy, Op 159: IV  
10 Michio Miyagi: Haru No Umi  
11 Rentaro Taki: Kojo No Tsuki  
12 Harold Arlen: Somewhere Over The Rainbow  
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Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers' triumphant label debut on E1 Music titled Smile, highlights a beguiling program of the traditional and new. Stretching the boundaries of the classical recital, Meyers, with fellow Juilliard graduate, pianist Akira Eguchi, turns her renowned talents to Schubert's Fantasie, Op. 159, Arvo Part's Spiegel im Spiegel, the U.S. premiere of the Messiaen Fantasie, Piazzolla's Introduction et Angel and Milonga en Re Tango, two ravishing arrangements of traditional Japanese folk songs, Kojo no Tsuki (Moonlight Over the Ruined Castle) and Haru no Umi (Sea in Spring), as well as startlingly personal renditions of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Chaplin's Smile.

 

  • Anne Akiko Meyers performs the Philip Glass Violin Concerto with LA Phil / Violinist.com
    Posted At: September 15, 2023
    Violinist.com's Laurie Niles writes…..It certainly felt like a special event on Tuesday, when composer Philip Glass appeared in-person at the Hollywood Bowl to hear his Violin Concerto No. 1 performed live by Anne Akiko Meyers and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.How often do you get to see a living legend? Glass, who is 86, is one of the most influential composers of the last century. When I was in music schoo...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers set to record Arvo Part's new composition dedicated to her; Estonian Lullaby
    Posted At: January 21, 2020

    Right before Christmas, Anne Akiko Meyers received a beautiful handwritten manuscript of legendary composer, Arvo Pärt's new composition, Estonian Lullaby, dedicated to the violinist. Completely speechless upon receiving this tremendous work, Meyers decided to record the piece and will do so this week at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City with pianist, Reiko Uchida. Look for...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers opens the Louisville Orchestra?s 2019-20 season playing the most expensive violin in the world / 89.3WFPL
    Posted At: September 26, 2019

    When Anne Akiko Meyers takes center stage Saturday night in Whitney Hall to play the first notes of the Louisville Orchestra's 2019-20 season, she'll bring her bow across the strings of the most expensive violin in the world. And even if 200-year-old musical instruments - like Picasso paintings - change hands today at dizzyingly higher prices than ever, Meyers' violin comes with a fabulous history and re...

  • NetNebraska chats with Anne Akiko Meyers
    Posted At: March 8, 2019

    Mirror in Mirror marks superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers 36th studio album and is one of her most personal projects to date. With the exception of Ravel, The Billboard Top Selling Classical Instrumentalist of the Year collaborated with all of the composers and arrangers on this album. Several of the works were written for her. The music is reflective and spiritual, and weaves a compelling story. Phil...

  • Public Radio Tulsa's 'Performance Oklahoma' presents; A.A.M, M.O.N & Mendelssohn
    Posted At: February 28, 2019

    Legendary American conductor Gerard Schwarz returns with his Mozart Orchestra of New York for an encore performance at Armstrong Auditorium, in an all Mendelssohn program with special guest artist violinist Anne Akiko Meyers.  Schwarz offers commentary throughout the program which includes Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in e minor, Op 64, the Hebrides Overture, Op 26 and the Symphony N...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers set for WQXR's '19 for 19' launch in The Greene Space
    Posted At: January 30, 2019

    Watch live from The Greene Space on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 pm ET for the launch of '19 for 19,' WQXR's inaugural annual list celebrating some of the most exciting classical artists on the planet. This one-off event brings together members of the new group for what promises to be a unique and spectacular concert.  Featuring acclaimed violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, beloved pianist Inon Barna...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers returns to familiar music, but in a new way / All Classical Portland
    Posted At: January 28, 2019

    The extraordinary American violinist; Anne Akiko Meyers returns to music she's recorded before, but in a new way, and explores new music on this release on the Avie label - Mirror in Mirror. As Meyers explains to All Classical Portland program director John Pitman, several of these pieces revealed connections to one another. For example, Metamorphosis 2, by Philip Glass, was inspired by Fratres, by Eston...

  • 'New Classical Tracks' most coveted releases of 2018 features Meyers, Pine, Bell, Downes
    Posted At: December 26, 2018

    Here on New Classical Tracks, we love sharing with you the most exciting new recordings every year. And, when you enter our weekly CD giveaways, you show us how excited you are about these recordings, too! With 2018 drawing to a close, we looked back at the past year of New Classical Tracks to uncover your 10 most coveted releases of 2018. #3 is Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror (Avie) #6 is R...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror makes New Music Buff 'Best of 2018'
    Posted At: December 25, 2018

    I'm skeptical about year end lists but I have enough people asking me that it would be impertinent to skip this task. I make no claims to having even listened to enough to make any definitive statements about the "best" but I have my own quirky criteria which I hope at least stirs interest. Here goes. 'Mirror in Mirror' is a lovely album of post minimalist miniatures by the wonderful Anne Aki...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers and Mozart Orchestra of New York, set for Edmond's Armstrong Auditorium / newsok
    Posted At: November 1, 2018

    Esteemed violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will perform tonight at Edmond OK's Armstrong Auditorium, with distinguished American conductor Gerard Schwarz and the Mozart Orchestra of New York. Meyers is one of the most in-demand violinists in the world, renowned for her passionate performances, purity of sound and deeply poetic interpretations. She has forged a successful career in both the performance and ...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror is a highly personal collection / MPR: New Classical Tracks
    Posted At: October 31, 2018

    "This project, Mirror in Mirror, really was a very collaborative process, but it took ten years to create. And just the recording itself was over a two-year time span. That's a lot of traveling. We were in three different studios - from the UK to New York City, New York state - to record all the various pieces on the album." Every time she releases a new recording, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers says it...

  • 95.5KHFM: Albuquerque 'Mirrors' Anne Akiko Meyers
    Posted At: October 25, 2018

    ">Mirror in Mirror marks superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers 36th studio album and is one of her most personal projects to date. With the exception of Ravel, The Billboard Top Selling Classical Instrumentalist of the Year collaborated with all of the composers and arrangers on this album. Several of the works were written for her. The music is reflective and spiritual, and weaves a compelling story. Ph...

  • Classical radio says; Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror is a must-hear recording / ClassicalMPR: Major Themes
    Posted At: October 24, 2018

    Welcome to Major Themes, a monthly feature in which classical music experts recommend a must-hear recording based on what's happening at classical stations and programs around the country. This month, we checked in with friends in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and California, as well as American Public Media. Here are their top picks. A major classical presenter in our area (the Mondavi Center) recen...

  • In this episode of CLASSICAL CLASSROOM, Anne Akiko Meyers is the fan rather than the star
    Posted At: October 22, 2018

    Arguably, Anne Akiko Meyers is darn admirable herself. The violinist has scads of fans. She's been Billboard's #1 classical artist. I mean, she's been on Morning Edition AND All Things Considered. But in this episode, Meyers is the fan rather than the star. She tells stories about getting to work with composers she idolizes, and what happened when she did – and didn't – dare to ask them to do...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror is WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: October 21, 2018

    Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is one of today's most in-demand classical performers. Beloved by audiences around the world, she has a reputation for innovative programs and ground-breaking commissions. ‘Mirror in Mirror' is one of the most personal recordings to date by Meyers - a reflective and spiritual journey that weaves a beautiful story through commissions and arrangements by Philip Glass, John...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers is back again to discuss 'Mirror in Mirror' with classical radio
    Posted At: October 3, 2018

    Mirror in Mirror marks superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers 36th studio album and is one of her most personal projects to date. With the exception of Ravel, The Billboard Top Selling Classical Instrumentalist of the Year collaborated with all of the composers and arrangers on this album. Several of the works were written for her. The music is reflective and spiritual, and weaves a compelling story. Phil...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers 'GRAMMY Salute' tribute concert to honor John Williams set to air on PBS
    Posted At: October 2, 2018

    GRAMMY-winning composer John Williams is responsible for striking a mood and setting the scene for so many classic films over the years. He composed many iconic GRAMMY-winning and -nominated scores, including for the Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones franchises. A few of the other classic films whose scores he also wrote – although there are many more – are Jaws, Schindler's List...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers discusses 'Mirror in Mirror' with Spokane Public Radio
    Posted At: September 19, 2018

    Mirror in Mirror marks superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers 36th studio album and is one of her most personal projects to date. With the exception of Ravel, The Billboard Top Selling Classical Instrumentalist of the Year collaborated with all of the composers and arrangers on this album. Several of the works were written for her. The music is reflective and spiritual, and weaves a compelling story. Phil...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers chats with 90.9WGUC-Cincinnati
    Posted At: September 17, 2018

    Avie Records recently released a new album from violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Mirror in Mirror is the 37th release from Meyers, who is considered one of today's leading violinists. She is known for commissioning and performing new music, and her newest album reflects that. For it, Meyers collaborated with some of today's leading composers to present music either composed or arranged for her. One o...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers discusses new recording with 90.9WRCJ
    Posted At: September 12, 2018

    Mirror in Mirror marks superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers 36th studio album and is one of her most personal projects to date. With the exception of Ravel, The Billboard Top Selling Classical Instrumentalist of the Year collaborated with all of the composers and arrangers on this album. Several of the works were written for her. The music is reflective and spiritual, and weaves a compelling story. Phil...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror is KDFC: Download of the Week
    Posted At: September 10, 2018

    Mirror in Mirror is the title of an ethereal new recording from violinist, (and California native), Anne Akiko Meyers. With the exception of Maurice Ravel, Meyers worked personally with all the composers on the disc to come up with arrangements of their works for violin and piano. Contributors are Philip Glass, Morten Lauridsen, John Corigliano, Jakub Ciupinski and Arvo Part, whose Spiegel im Spiege...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror is KUSC: Download of the Week
    Posted At: September 10, 2018

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #606060} Mirror in Mirror is the title of an ethereal new recording from violinist, (and California native), Anne Akiko Meyers. With the exception of Maurice Ravel, Meyers worked personally with all the composers on the disc to come up with arrangements of their works for violin and piano. Contributors are Philip Glass, ...

  • From hundreds of new releases in 2018, AAM's Mirror in Mirror is by far the best of the bunch! / Radio Purdue
    Posted At: September 7, 2018

    Mirror in Mirror marks Anne Akiko Meyers 36th studio album and is one of her most personal projects to date. The album reflects the genius the of violinist, her creativity, tone, and commitment to new music. Music from Philip Glass, John Corigliano, Arvo Part, Jakub Ciupinski, and Morten Lauridsen are featured in new ways, and the original sound Maurice Ravel had for his Tzigane is a revelation! From hun...

  • Violinist.com: For the Record Op. 63, Anne Akiko Meyers - Mirror in Mirror
    Posted At: September 7, 2018

    Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening! Anne Akiko Meyers called it her "personal recording to date." Ten years in the making, "Mirror in Mirror" features compositions by...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers releases 37th album - Mirror in Mirror / IdeaStation:WCVE
    Posted At: September 6, 2018

    Superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and I recently sat down to talk about the release of her 37th album, "Mirror in Mirror." It's "a spiritual journey that weaves a beautiful story through commissions and arrangements by Philip Glass, John Corigliano, Jakob Ciupinski and Morten Lauridsen, alongside works by Arvo Pärt and Maurice Ravel." You'll likely recognize a few of the works, particula...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers to release; Mirror in Mirror / BroadwayWorld
    Posted At: August 25, 2018

    Anne Akiko Meyers will release Mirror in Mirror on Avie on September 7th. Now available for pre-order through Amazon and iTunes, this album features compositions written or arranged for Ms. Meyers by Jakub Ciupinski, John Corigliano, Philip Glass, Morten Lauridsen, and Arvo Pärt, and also includes Ravel's Tzigane, in the original luthéal version. "Almost a decade in the making, Mirro...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers discusses 36th studio album with classical radio
    Posted At: August 21, 2018

    Mirror in Mirror marks superstar violinist Anne Akiko Meyers 36th studio album and is one of her most personal projects to date. With the exception of Ravel, The Billboard Top Selling Classical Instrumentalist of the Year collaborated with all of the composers and arrangers on this album. Several of the works were written for her. The music is reflective and spiritual, and weaves a compelling story....

  • Anne Akiko Meyers reveals a reflective and spiritual journey on new album - Mirror in Mirror
    Posted At: July 31, 2018

    Anne Akiko Meyers new album, Mirror in Mirror, reveals a reflective and spiritual journey that weaves a beautiful story through commissions and arrangements by Philip Glass, John Corigliano, Jakub Ciupiński, and Morten Lauridsen, alongside works by Arvo Pärt and Maurice Ravel. Anne takes you behind the scenes, in studio for the making of her 37th album. Available September 7, 2018 on Avie Recor...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers to perform tribute to John Williams@2018 GRAMMY salute to music legends / BroadwayWorld
    Posted At: July 10, 2018

    The Recording Academy™ will honor its 2018 Special Merit Awards recipients with "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®," an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Hal Blaine, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Louis Jordan, the Meters, Queen, and Tina Turner. Additional Special Merit Awar...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers discusses Fantasia with Pennsylvania's WVIA Public Media
    Posted At: June 7, 2018

    For her latest release, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers commissioned a work by Einojuhani Rautavaara called "Fantasia." It would end up being his final masterpiece; Rautavaara died July 27, 2016. Anne also recorded the Violin Concerto No.1 of Karol Szymanowski and "Tzigane" by Maurice Ravel. Fantasia marks Meyer's 35th studio album and captures incredible virtuosity and poetic color with these iconic wor...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers on playing the 'Vieuxtemps' Guarneri 'Del Gesu' / theStrad
    Posted At: May 30, 2018

    Two months before his death in June 1881, Henri Vieuxtemps was considering selling his beloved 1741 Guarneri ‘del Gesù' violin. He was no longer able to play, having suffered a stroke, and in a letter dated 9 April 1881 he told his friend, cellist Joseph Van der Heyden, that the instrument would ‘cost the buyer a lot, but it will be well worth it because this violin is a unique pearl'....

  • Anne Akiko Meyers interviews with NetNebraska
    Posted At: May 25, 2018

    For her latest release, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers commissioned a work by Einojuhani Rautavaara called "Fantasia." It would end up being his final masterpiece; Rautavaara died July 27, 2016. Anne also recorded the Violin Concerto No.1 of Karol Szymanowski and "Tzigane" by Maurice Ravel. Fantasia marks Meyer's 35th studio album and captures incredible virtuosity and poetic color with these iconic wor...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers discusses the riotous color of Fantasia with 91.3KUAF
    Posted At: April 10, 2018

    Anne Akiko Meyer's latest album Fantasia is a labor of deep affinity, one that began with a chance record store find, and culminated in her collaborating with one of the composers that inspired her, Einojuhani Rautavaara. "Fantasia" takes its title from that collaboration, the final work of Rautavaara, who is described by Meyers, alongside Karol Szymanowski and Maurice Ravel, as a "master colorist" o...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers - Rautavaara and more, with IdeastreamWCLV
    Posted At: April 4, 2018

    For her latest release, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers commissioned a work by Einojuhani Rautavaara called "Fantasia." It would end up being his final masterpiece; Rautavaara died July 27, 2016. Anne also recorded the Violin Concerto No.1 of Karol Szymanowski and "Tzigane" by Maurice Ravel. Fantasia marks Meyer's 35th studio album and captures incredible virtuosity and poetic color with these iconic wor...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers speaks with 89.7WCPE: WakeForest
    Posted At: February 21, 2018

    Anne Akiko Meyers marks her 35th studio album with Fantasia. The Violinist's rare combination of virtuosity and poetic color come to the fore in the iconic works by Ravel, Rautavaara and Szymanowski. The title track was written by legendary Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, and this premiere posthumous recording was his last major work for violin and orchestra. Ms. Meyers traveled to Finland, a...

  • Anne Akiko Meyers chats with 89.5KMFA Austin
    Posted At: February 13, 2018

    Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is a former resident of Austin and internationally renowned for her impassioned music-making, technical brilliance, and compelling stage presence. She is the top-selling traditional classical instrumental soloist, and for her 35th album, she commissioned the late Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara to write a piece for her. The resulting work, his Fantasia for Violin and Or...
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