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Relevant Tones

English - May 18, 2014 03:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
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Ever since its creation by Haydn in the 18th century, the string  quartet has been one of the preeminent vehicles for more musical  innovation. This show features new directions for the string quartet,   pairing the quartet with unusual other instruments like frame drum, alto  flute and more.


William Kraft: Music for String Quartet and Percussion, III: The Winds of Evanescence

Southwest Chamber Music


Romano Crivici: Flat Earth for didgeridoo and string quartet (excerpt)

Elektra String Quartet; Crivici, didgeridoo


Mason Bates: Bagatelles, I- Rough Math

Del Sol Quartet


Franghiz Ali-Zadeh: Apsheron Quartet, II- Reverse Time

Kronos Quartet; Ali-Zadeh, p.


Osvaldo Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind, IV

Kronos Quartet, David Krakauer, clarinet


Terry Riley: The Cusp of Magic- Buddha’s Bedroom

Kronos Quartet; Wu Man, pipa


Diego Schissi: Liquido

Spektral Quartet; Julien Labro, bandoneon