Violinist Vartan Manoogian was working on an ambitious project when he unexpectedly died in July 2007—sixteen CDs that would include a concert version of the complete Trios-Cosmos as
well as “music-minus-one” versions that would serve as pedagogical tools for aspiring violinists. While his students intend to complete this work, this recording marks an interim release and
a glimpse into the project in progress.