Various Composers - (un)common thread (Ariana Kim)

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1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata in B-Flat Major for Violin and Fortepiano, K. 454: I. Largo - Allegro
2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata in B-Flat Major for Violin and Fortepiano, K. 454: II. Andante
3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata in B-Flat Major for Violin and Fortepiano, K. 454: III. Allegretto
4. Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata in E-Flat Major for Violin and Fortepiano, Op. 12 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito
5. Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata in E-Flat Major for Violin and Fortepiano, Op. 12 No. 3: II. Adagio con molta espressione
6. Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata in E-Flat Major for Violin and Fortepiano, Op. 12 No. 3: III. Rondo. Allegro molto
7. Ariana Kim; Traditional - Raga Aalapana for Solo Violin (arr. Ariana Kim): Bahudari
8. Shane Shanahan - Audacity for Violin and Percussion
9. Traditional - Lesnoto: Cveta Moma Ubava for Violin and Percussion
10. Shane Shanahan - Oil Field Fires for Violin and Percussion
11. Ariana Kim - Migrating Home for Solo Violin and Looper Pedal
12. Shane Shanahan - Khanda Jog for Violin and Percussion
13. Traditional - Krivo Sadovsko Horo for Violin and Percussion

Ariana Kim, violin

Roger Moseley, fortepiano

Shane Shanahan, percussion

Date: 2026

Label: Saffron Soul

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(un)common thread is a new recording by award-winning violinist Ariana Kim that examines improvisation across Western classical, folk, and global musical traditions. The album pairs sonatas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, performed on period instruments, with original works, traditional folk music, and collaborative compositions. Drawing inspiration from South Indian Carnatic music, Balkan folk traditions, and contemporary cross-cultural influences, Kim and her collaborators explore spontaneity, ornamentation, rhythm, and creative expression. The project highlights improvisation as a unifying musical language, demonstrating connections between diverse genres while reimagining historical and modern performance practices.

Ariana Kim is an acclaimed violinist, educator, and chamber musician recognized by The New York Times for her artistic integrity and refined musicianship. After making her New York recital debut at Weill Recital Hall during her studies at Juilliard School, she built an international career as a soloist, chamber musician, and advocate for contemporary music. A tenured professor at Cornell University, Kim has earned major honors with the Aizuri Quartet, including the Osaka International Competition Grand Prize, the M-Prize, and a Grammy nomination. Her work spans classical, contemporary, and cross-cultural traditions, including studies of Korean gayageum and South Indian Carnatic music. Through performance, teaching, recording, and socially engaged artistic projects, Kim continues to explore connections between diverse musical traditions.

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