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 01. "Ye honest bridal couple (1. Teil) (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 02. "Sekstur from Vendsyssel (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 03. "Vigstamoin (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 04. "Waltz after Lasse in Lyby (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 05. "Ribers Nr. 8 (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 06. "Sonderho bridal trilogy (2. Teil) (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 07. "Five sheep, four goats (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 08. "O Fredrik, O Fredrik (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 09. "Ack V?rmeland, du sk?na (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 10. "Easter Sunday - Polsk after Rasmus Storm (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 11. "J?sspodspolska (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 12. "Old Reinlender from Sonndala (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)" 13. "Sonderho bridal trilogy (3. Teil) (bearb. f?r Streichquartett)"
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| Description: | Wood Works by The Danish String Quartet, released 1 September 2014.
This version of Wood Works comes as a 1xCD. - The Danish String Quartet, at present the house quartet at both New York's Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society and BBC Radio 3, are taking the plunge as folk musicians with their new album on Denmark's national record label Dacapo, Wood Works. They're riding a wave of international success with classical quartet playing in the world's leading concert halls - from Lincoln Center to Wigmore Hall. The quartet's video of an old bridal piece from Danish Sønderho has spread like wildfire on YouTube with more than 50,000 viewings. They're the darlings of the press with classical reviewers, and in February were proclaimed "a hit ensemble" in The New York Times, at the same time filling a whole page under the heading "a hot Danish foursome" in The New Yorker. Here, these four elite classical string players drop the sheet music and play traditional folk from small Nordic villages in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Norway and Sweden. No strangers to standard classical repertoire, the Quartet debuted on Dacapo with a prizewinning CD of string quartets by Carl Nielsen.Recorded September 4-7, 2013 at the Kirsten Kjær Museum, John's Hall.
4-panel Digipak, no booklet
Total: 49:27"Wood Works" is an atmospheric CD by the Danish String Quartet that presents a highly personal and modern view of traditional Nordic folk tunes. With their trademark blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth, the four musicians transform age-old Danish, Faroese and other Scandinavian melodies into finely crafted chamber-music miniatures. The arrangements range from intimate, almost whispered passages to powerful, rhythmically driven climaxes, always retaining the simplicity and melodic beauty of the original material while enriching it with the color palette and precision of classical string playing.
This album is ideal for listeners who love the transparency of string quartets but are curious about a fresh, folk-inspired repertoire that feels both rooted in tradition and strikingly contemporary. The sound image is warm, direct and detailed, allowing every nuance of bow and resonance of the instruments to be heard, and creating an immersive listening experience that works equally well for concentrated home listening or as a contemplative soundtrack for everyday life.
The Danish String Quartet has established itself over the last years as one of the world's most exciting and distinctive ensembles. Known for their critically acclaimed interpretations of classical and romantic repertoire as well as their innovative folk projects, they have appeared at leading concert halls and festivals internationally. Their recordings have received major distinctions from the specialist press, and their ability to move effortlessly between Beethoven and Nordic folk has earned them a devoted following among both classical connoisseurs and newcomers.
The CD is released by the respected label Dacapo, which is dedicated to presenting the richness and diversity of (in particular) Scandinavian music. Dacapo is known for high production standards, carefully curated repertoire and collaborations with outstanding artists and ensembles. With "Wood Works", the label once again underlines its ambition to document both the classical canon of the region and its living traditions in sound quality and artistic interpretations that meet the highest audiophile and musicological demands. |
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| No. of tracks: |
13 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
8226081 |
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