KRONOS QUARTET PERFORMS PHILIP GLASS
Description
Originally released in 1995, the album features David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), and Joan Jeanrenaud (cello) performing Quartet No. 2 (Company) (1983), No. 3 (Mishima) (1985), No. 4 (Buczak) (1990), and No. 5 (1991), the first piece Glass wrote especially for Kronos. Recorded at Skywalker Sound in California, the album was produced by Judith Sherman, Kurt Munkacsi, and Philip Glass. The cover art features Francesco Clemente's painting The Four Corners (1985). At the time of the album's release, the New York Times stated: “It contains some of Glass’ best music since Koyaanisqatsi. His ear for luscious string sonorities is undeniable,” while the Washington Post called it “an ideal pairing of composer and performers.”Buy KRONOS QUARTET PERFORMS PHILIP GLASS at the best price
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Disc 1
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String Quartet No. 5: I.
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String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): I.
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String Quartet No. 5: II.
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String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): II.
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String Quartet No. 5: III.
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String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): III.
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String Quartet No. 5: IV.
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String Quartet No. 5: V.
Disc 2
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String Quartet No. 2 (Company): I.
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String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1957-Award Montage
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String Quartet No. 2 (Company): II.
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String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): November 25-Ichigaya
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String Quartet No. 2 (Company): III.
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String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1934-Grandmother and Kimitake
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String Quartet No. 2 (Company): IV.
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String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1962-Body Building
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String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): Blood Oath
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String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): Mishima / Closing
