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CALL NUMBER: DVD M452 .K944 K76 2002
The San Francisco-based Quartet has emerged as a leading voice for new work. Combining a unique musical vision with a fearless dedication to experimentation and a fresh emphasis on visual presentation, Kronos has assembled an eclectic body of work unparalleled in its range of expression, capturing the attention of audiences worldwide and earning five GRAMMY Award nominations.
This dynamic recording features the Kronos Quartet playing George Crumb's Black Angels, the composer's musical response to the Vietnam War. Through its whispered and shrieked texts, piercing outbursts, demonic fidd
CALL NUMBER: DVD M452 .K944 K76 2002
The San Francisco-based Quartet has emerged as a leading voice for new work. Combining a unique musical vision with a fearless dedication to experimentation and a fresh emphasis on visual presentation, Kronos has assembled an eclectic body of work unparalleled in its range of expression, capturing the attention of audiences worldwide and earning five GRAMMY Award nominations.
This dynamic recording features the Kronos Quartet playing George Crumb's Black Angels, the composer's musical response to the Vietnam War. Through its whispered and shrieked texts, piercing outbursts, demonic fiddling and solemn episodes of piety, this haunting score expresses the relentless horror and senseless grief of war. The quartet also performs Tan Dun's Ghost Opera, which blends sophisticated techniques with folk traditions. The musicians are required to become performance artists: changing, reciting text and playing a variety of instruments ranging from gongs dipped in water to finger-cymbals. Together, these pieces create an electrifying theatrical experience. ... (more)
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Manufacturer: Image Entertainmen
Release date: 13 August 2002
Number of discs: 1
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