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Kronos Quartet: Music by Sculthorpe, Sallinen, Glass, Nancarrow, Hendrix

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Download links and information about Kronos Quartet: Music by Sculthorpe, Sallinen, Glass, Nancarrow, Hendrix by Kronos Quartet. This album was released in 1986 and it belongs to Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal genres. It contains 14 tracks with total duration of 48:59 minutes.

Artist: Kronos Quartet
Release date: 1986
Genre: Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal
Tracks: 14
Duration: 48:59
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. String Quartet No. 8: I. Con dolore 2:04
2. String Quartet No. 8: II. Risoluto 3:49
3. String Quartet No. 8: III. Con dolore (2) 3:02
4. String Quartet No. 8: IV. Con precisione 1:49
5. String Quartet No. 8: V. Con dolore (3) 2:07
6. String Quartet No. 3: Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March 14:12
7. Company: Movement I - 1/4 = 96 2:22
8. Company: Movement II - 1/4 = 160 1:36
9. Company: Movement III - 1/4 = 90 1:46
10. Company: Movement IV - 1/4 = 160 2:14
11. String Quartet: I. Allegro molto 2:18
12. String Quartet: II. Andante moderato 3:31
13. String Quartet: III. Prestissimo 5:17
14. Purple Haze 2:52

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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.