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To say this barrier-breaking string quartet plays modern music is an understatement. All of the five composers showcased on this audacious recording were born in the 20th century. Minimalist Philip Glass is among the best known of the five, whose works cannot possibly be mistaken with anything from the baroque or classical periods. This particular foursome illustrates the grace, beauty, and even power of a string quartet, but goes well beyond. In the words of first violinist and leader David Harrington, "I've always wanted the string quartet to be vital, and energetic, and alive, and cool, and not afraid to kick ass and be absolutely beautiful and ugly if it has to be." The album-ending cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic "Purple Haze" must be heard to be believed.
© Mark Allan /TiVo
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Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Peter Sculthorpe, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Peter Sculthorpe, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Peter Sculthorpe, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Peter Sculthorpe, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Peter Sculthorpe, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Aulis Sallinen, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Philip Glass, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Philip Glass, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Philip Glass, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Philip Glass, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Conlon Nancarrow, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Conlon Nancarrow, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Conlon Nancarrow, Composer
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Kronos Quartet, MainArtist - Jimi Hendrix, Composer - Steve Riffkin, Arranger
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1986 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Album review
To say this barrier-breaking string quartet plays modern music is an understatement. All of the five composers showcased on this audacious recording were born in the 20th century. Minimalist Philip Glass is among the best known of the five, whose works cannot possibly be mistaken with anything from the baroque or classical periods. This particular foursome illustrates the grace, beauty, and even power of a string quartet, but goes well beyond. In the words of first violinist and leader David Harrington, "I've always wanted the string quartet to be vital, and energetic, and alive, and cool, and not afraid to kick ass and be absolutely beautiful and ugly if it has to be." The album-ending cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic "Purple Haze" must be heard to be believed.
© Mark Allan /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:58
- Main artists: Kronos Quartet
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Nonesuch
- Genre: Classical
© 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment ℗ 2005 Nonesuch Records Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment
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