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During the rehearsals for the string quartet version of "White Man Sleeps," a strong artistic bond developed between the work's performers, the renowned Kronos Quartet, and its composer, Kevin Volans. This led Kronos to commission a second-string quartet from Volans, especially written for the musicians. Like "White Man Sleeps," it is a stunning piece of music, recommended to every world music lover who wants to cross the bridge to contemporary, modern music. The work comes in three movements, each one with a different character. Most remarkably are the Ethiopian influences in the beginning bars of the first movement (compare this motive with the vocal style of the distinguished Ethiopian singer Aster Aweke) and the joyous Southern African dance-like motive featuring after the more contemplative opening of the second movement. The slightly melancholic song-like structure of the short third movement draws the work to a close.
© Frank Eisenhuth /TiVo
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Kronos Quartet, Musician, MainArtist - Judith Sherman, Producer, Engineer - David Harrington, Violin - Hank Dutt, Viola - John Sherba, Violin - Robert Hurwitz, ExecutiveProducer - Jean Jeanrenaud, Cello - Kevin Volans, Composer - Tony Eckert, Engineer - Juhani Liimatainen, Engineer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1991 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Kronos Quartet, Musician, MainArtist - Judith Sherman, Producer, Engineer - David Harrington, Violin - Hank Dutt, Viola - John Sherba, Violin - Robert Hurwitz, ExecutiveProducer - Jean Jeanrenaud, Cello - Kevin Volans, Composer - Tony Eckert, Engineer - Juhani Liimatainen, Engineer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1991 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Kronos Quartet, Musician, MainArtist - Judith Sherman, Producer, Engineer - David Harrington, Violin - Hank Dutt, Viola - John Sherba, Violin - Robert Hurwitz, ExecutiveProducer - Jean Jeanrenaud, Cello - Kevin Volans, Composer - Tony Eckert, Engineer - Juhani Liimatainen, Engineer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1991 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
During the rehearsals for the string quartet version of "White Man Sleeps," a strong artistic bond developed between the work's performers, the renowned Kronos Quartet, and its composer, Kevin Volans. This led Kronos to commission a second-string quartet from Volans, especially written for the musicians. Like "White Man Sleeps," it is a stunning piece of music, recommended to every world music lover who wants to cross the bridge to contemporary, modern music. The work comes in three movements, each one with a different character. Most remarkably are the Ethiopian influences in the beginning bars of the first movement (compare this motive with the vocal style of the distinguished Ethiopian singer Aster Aweke) and the joyous Southern African dance-like motive featuring after the more contemplative opening of the second movement. The slightly melancholic song-like structure of the short third movement draws the work to a close.
© Frank Eisenhuth /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 3 track(s)
- Total length: 00:21:13
- Main artists: Kronos Quartet
- Composer: Kevin Volans
- Label: Nonesuch
- Genre: Classical
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment
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